Prawn Linguine - Authentic Italian Recipe

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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    10 mins

  • Total Time

    20 mins

  • Servings

    4

  • Calories

    495 kcal

  • Course

    Main Course

  • Cuisine

    Italian

Prawn Linguine - Authentic Italian Recipe

Bursting with flavour, this classic Italian prawn linguine recipe makes a fantastic option for a quick delicious meal!

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 2 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 garlic clove halved
  • 200 g cherry tomatoes cut into quarters lenghthwise
  • 320 g linguine
  • 700 g cleaned king prawns (no heads and shells)
  • 1 teaspoon red chili flakes optional
  • 2 tablespoon parsley + 1 sprig finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest
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Instructions

  1. Heat a large skillet over medium heat, add the garlic followed by the tomatoes and a sprig of parsley, and stir-fry for a few minutes, stirring often.
  2. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil, then cook the pasta al dente, about 8 minutes for linguine.
  3. Add the red chili flakes (if using ) into the skillet, followed by the cleaned king prawns. I like to add whole king prawns first, then a handful of chopped ones, to give more texture to the sauce. Stir fry them for a couple of minutes, until they're pink and cooked through. Pour in a splash of white wine at this point if you like. Remove the parsley and garlic from the pan and discard them, then sprinkle the lemon zest all over the prepared sauce.
  4. Drain the pasta, reserving a cup of pasta water. Add the pasta into the skillet, and sauté all the ingredients for a minute. If your sauce it's too dry, pour in a little of the reserved pasta water.
  5. Stir to combine all the ingredients, then turn the heat off. Sprinkle some chopped parsley all over the linguine, season generously with freshly cracked black pepper and serve immediately.

Notes

  • Once you have removed the heads, shelled and deveined the prawns, you can leave them whole or chop some of them. I like to chop ⅓ of the prawns into tiny chunks for a more flavorful sauce. You can also leave some of the raw king prawns with the shell on to serve them on top of the pasta.
  • This dish is best served nice and hot straight away. You can keep the pasta in the fridge for a couple of hours, but remember that seafood spoils easily.
  • I do not recommend eating it the next day or freezing leftovers.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 495kcal (25%) Carbohydrates 64g (21%) Protein 35g (70%) Fat 10g (15%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 221mg (74%) Sodium 1009mg (42%) Potassium 500mg (14%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 3g (6%) Vitamin A 709IU (14%) Vitamin C 14mg (16%) Calcium 122mg (12%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 495 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 495kcal 25%
Carbohydrates 64g 21%
Protein 35g 70%
Fat 10g 15%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 221mg 74%
Sodium 1009mg 42%
Potassium 500mg 11%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 3g 6%
Vitamin A 709IU 14%
Vitamin C 14mg 16%
Calcium 122mg 12%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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