Linguine With Garlic Prawns

by TheWeekly  /   March 12, 2018

Yield
4 Servings
Prep Time
-
Cook Time
15mins
Difficulty Level
-

Whip up this really satisfying pasta dish made with fresh linguine and juicy king prawns, spiced with garlic and red chillies.   

Ingredients

Steps

01.

Shell and devein prawns. Butterfly prawns by cutting along the centre back without cutting all the way through.

02.

Cook pasta in a large saucepan of rapidly boiling salted water until al dente. Reserve ½ cup cooking water, drain.

03.

Meanwhile, heat 1 tbsp of the oil in a large frying pan for 1 to 2 mins or until just cooked through. Remove from pan.

04.

Add remaining oil, garlic and chilli to pan; cook over medium to high heat for 1 min or until fragrant but not coloured.

05.

Add the cooked pasta, prawn and chopped parsley to garlic mixture in pan. Toss to combine, adding a splash of reserved pasta cooking water if necessary. Serve with lemon halves and extra parsley.

Photo: John Paul Urizar/BauerSyndication.com.au