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Prawn aglio olio spaghetti
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Prawn Aglio e Olio

This Prawn Aglio e Olio recipe is a delicious garlic chilli prawn pasta that is quick and easy to make and perfect for a midweek dinner.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Family Dinners
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 560kcal

Ingredients

  • 250 g / ½lb large raw prawns
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • Pinch cayenne pepper
  • 250 g / ½lb spaghetti
  • 6 cloves garlic
  • 6 tbsps extra virgin olive oil
  • 75 g cherry tomatoes around 10 tomatoes
  • ½ teaspoon chilli flakes or to taste
  • 50 g rocket/aragula a couple of large handfuls
  • Juice of ½ lemon

Instructions

  • Rinse the prawns and pat dry. Add to a bowl and toss with salt, pepper and cayenne pepper. Set aside.
  • Finely chop the garlic (or use a garlic crusher). Set aside.
  • Chop tomatoes in half and set aside.
  • Bring a large pan of salted water to the boil. Add the spaghetti.
  • Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large frying pan. Add the prawns and sear on each side until pink through and lightly browned (around 1-2 minutes each side should be enough). Remove from the pan and set aside.
  • Lower the heat and add the remaining 5 tablespoons of olive oil. Toss in the garlic and cook gently, stirring often, until it is a light golden brown colour.
  • Stir in the tomatoes and the chilli flakes and cook for two more minutes to allow the tomatoes to soften.
  • As soon as the spaghetti is cooked, drain and add to the pan. Give it a quick stir to coat the spaghetti.
  • Now add the prawns and the rocket to the pan and squeeze over the lemon juice. Stir to mix until the spaghetti is well coated in olive oil.
  • Serve with a sprinkling of freshly ground black pepper.

Notes

Timing is everything with this dish. The rest of the dish should take the same amount of time as it takes to cook the spaghetti. So you need to have all your ingredients prepared and ready to go before you start cooking the pasta.
I often substitute the rocket with baby spinach leaves. If using spinach, stir until the leaves have wilted before serving,.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 560kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 42g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 34g | Cholesterol: 6mg | Sodium: 330mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g