GREMOLATA PRAWN PASTA

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Plump juicy prawns, pesto-style Italian parsley and lemon sauce 'gremolata' are perfect partners when teamed with pasta

Provided by Good Food team

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

175g tagliatelle
1 large garlic clove
zest 1 lemon and juice ½
small bunch parsley
large handful rocket
50ml extra-virgin olive oil , plus a splash extra for frying
knob of butter
200g peeled raw prawn
good pinch chilli flakes

Steps:

Cook the pasta in a large pan of salted boiling water following pack instructions until al dente.
Meanwhile, make the gremolata. In a food processor (or by hand), finely chop the garlic with the zest, parsley (include the stalks) and rocket. Season generously, add the oil and lemon juice, and mix to make a juicy paste. Set aside.
Melt the knob of butter with a small splash of oil in a frying pan, add the prawns and fry quickly on each side. Add the chilli flakes and cook for 1 min or so more until the prawns are cooked.
Drain the pasta and return to the pan. Add the gremolata and the chilli prawns, toss well to coat and check the seasoning. Divide

Nutrition Facts : Calories 625 calories, Fat 30 grams fat, SaturatedFat 5 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 62 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 3 grams sugar, Fiber 4 grams fiber, Protein 27 grams protein, Sodium 1.6 milligram of sodium