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15 Minute Prawn Pasta

Yields4 ServingsPrep Time10 minsCook Time15 minsTotal Time25 mins

Ingredients
 340 g Prawns, Peeled & Deveined
 300 g Linguine, Fresh Egg Pasta
 2 tbsp Olive Oil, Divided
 2 Cloves Garlic, Minced
 340 g Cherry Tomatoes
 70 ml Basil Pesto
 1 tbsp Parmesan, Grated
Method
1

If you've decided to use frozen prawns for this 15 Minute Prawn Pasta recipe then place them in a colander and run cool water over the top to thaw (this should only take a few minutes). Peel the prawns and remove the tails. Pat them dry with a paper towel.

2

Bring a large pan of water to a boil for the linguine. Once boiling, add the linguine and continue to boil until the it is tender (about five minutes). Reserve about 150ml of the starchy pasta water before draining the linguine in a colander.

3

While the linguine is cooking, prepare the rest of the recipe. Heat 1 Tbsp olive oil in a large pan. Once hot, add the prepared prawns and sauté just until they turn pink and opaque (about 3 minutes). Remove the cooked prawns and place them in a clean bowl.

4

Add another tablespoon of olive oil to the pan and add the minced garlic and cherry tomatoes. Continue to sauté over medium heat until the tomatoes begin to burst and release their juices. (If the garlic starts to brown before the tomatoes have softened and burst, add a couple tablespoons of water to the pan to slow the process.)

5

Once the tomatoes have broken down in the pan, add the linguine, basil pesto, and about half of the reserved water.

6

Stir to coat everything in the pesto, adding more of the pasta water if needed to help spread the pesto over everything.

7

Finally, return the cooked prawns to the pan and stir to combine with the linguine. Top with grated Parmesan, then serve!

Nutrition Facts

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