4.9 from 90 votes
Garlic Prawn Spaghetti
A truly delicious pasta dish doesn't need more than a few ingredients and this Garlic Prawn Spaghetti is proof of that. If you are a garlic lover, then this one is for you.
Prep Time
3 mins
Cook Time
3 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 522 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 140 g Spaghetti
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 5 garlic cloves crushed
- 150 g king prawns
- 15 cherry tomatoes
- 100 g sun-dried tomatoes
- 20 g Rocket (arugula)
- 1 lemon (juice and zest only)
- 1 pinch sea salt and ground black pepper
- 5 g fresh parsley chopped
Instructions
- Put 140 g Spaghetti into a pan of boiling water and simmer for 12 minutes.
- Meanwhile, add 1 tablespoon Olive oil to a frying pan and gently heat on low. Add 5 Garlic cloves (crushed) and 15 Cherry tomatoes and gently cook for 3 minutes.
- Add 150 g King prawns and 100 g Sun-dried tomatoes and cook for a further 2 minutes. Carefully squashing the cherry tomatoes so they burst.
- Drain the spaghetti and add to the tomato mixture. Add 20 g rocket (arugula), 1 Lemon (juice and zest) and 1 pinch Sea salt and ground black pepper. Mix well and serve with 5 g Fresh parsley (finely chopped) sprinkled on top.
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Notes
- When squashing the tomatoes (step 3), be careful as the insides will be hot and can squirt out. This step is needed as it creates a "sauce" for the dish.
- We used king prawns to make this, as we prefer the chunkier texture. You can use smaller prawns if you prefer, or shrimp as they are called in the US.
- Do not overcook this recipe, as the prawn will get a bit rubbery.
- You can add an extra kick of flavour by sprinkling some dried red chilli flakes on top before serving.
- When draining the spaghetti, add a little of the pasta water (just a splash). This helps to thicken the sauce up a little and will help it to cling to the spaghetti.
- Adding a pinch of sugar to the sauce really helps to bring out the flavour of the tomatoes.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1portion
Calories
522kcal
(26%)
Carbohydrates
84g
(28%)
Protein
34g
(68%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Cholesterol
189mg
(63%)
Sodium
750mg
(31%)
Potassium
2363mg
(68%)
Fiber
11g
(44%)
Sugar
25g
(50%)
Vitamin A
1521IU
(30%)
Vitamin C
88mg
(98%)
Calcium
240mg
(24%)
Iron
9mg
(50%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 522
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1portion | |
| Calories | 522kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 84g | 28% |
| Protein | 34g | 68% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 189mg | 63% |
| Sodium | 750mg | 31% |
| Potassium | 2363mg | 50% |
| Fiber | 11g | 44% |
| Sugar | 25g | 50% |
| Vitamin A | 1521IU | 30% |
| Vitamin C | 88mg | 98% |
| Calcium | 240mg | 24% |
| Iron | 9mg | 50% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.