Easy Prawn Pasta
Prawn pasta is the perfect quick dish for busy weeknights! Juicy king prawns in a fresh tomato and chorizo sauce – absolutely delicious and ready in 20 minutes.
Servings: 4
Calories: 547kcal
Ingredients
- 10 ½ oz (300g) dried spaghetti or linguine / pasta of your choice
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 3 1½ oz (100g) spicy chorizo chopped
- 2 large shallots , finely diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tsp chilli paste or sriracha
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 tsp red wine vinegar
- 14 oz (400g) cherry tomatoes, halved or use canned
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp sugar
- ½ cup (125ml) dry white wine
- 1 pound (450h) raw king prawns or jumbo shrimp
- large handful chopped baby kale or spinach
- 3 tbsp Parmesan grated, or to taste
- pinch red pepper flakes to taste
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil, add salt and cook the spaghetti until al dente (about a minute less than pack instructions). Reserve some of the pasta water before draining.10 ½ oz (300g) dried spaghetti
- Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large pan, add the chorizo and cook over high heat until it starts to release some of its spicy oil.1 tbsp olive oil, 3 1½ oz (100g) spicy chorizo
- Reduce the heat to medium low, add the diced shallots and saute 5 minutes.2 large shallots
- Stir in the red wine vinegar, butter, garlic, chilli paste and add the chopped tomatoes. Season with the salt and sugar, stirring to combine.2 cloves garlic, 1 tsp chilli paste , 2 tbsp butter, 2 tsp red wine vinegar, 14 oz (400g) cherry tomatoes, , 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp sugar
- Add the wine and bring to a rolling simmer. Cook until the tomatoes start to break down and release their juices.½ cup (125ml) dry white wine
- Add the prawns and cook for 3-4 minutes or until they turn pink.1 pound (450h) raw king prawns
- Add the chopped kale or spinach and stir into the sauce so that it wilts. Check the seasoning and adjust if necessary.large handful chopped baby kale
- Add the cooked pasta to the sauce and use tongs to toss together. Taste and adjust the seasoning if needed. Serve with the grated parmesan and red pepper flakes and serve.3 tbsp Parmesan, pinch red pepper flakes, Salt and freshly ground black pepper
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Notes
- Reserve some of the pasta water before draining, you can use this to loosen the sauce if needed.
- Use any kind of wine for this recipe – ideally white but red is fine also. If you don't want to use wine you can replace it with vegetable stock.
You can use ready cooked prawns, just stirring them in at the end to heat through. - Increase the heat by adding a pinch of chilli flakes when serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 547kcal | Carbohydrates: 66g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 172mg | Sodium: 1608mg | Potassium: 585mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 958IU | Vitamin C: 25mg | Calcium: 99mg | Iron: 3mg
