Recipe

Spaghettini with prawns, rocket and chilli

Jan 27, 2014 1:00pm
  • 15 mins preparation
  • 10 mins cooking
  • Serves 4
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Ingredients

Spaghettini with prawns, rocket and chilli
  • 375 gram spaghettini
  • 1/4 cup (60ml) olive oil
  • 500 gram green prawns, peeled, deveined, tails intact
  • 1 small red chilli, seeded, finely sliced
  • 2 clove garlic, crushed
  • 150 gram rocket, trimmed
  • lemon wedges, crusty bread, to serve

Method

Spaghettini with prawns, rocket and chilli
  • 1
    In a large saucepan of boiling, salted water cook spaghettini according to packet directions. Drain.
  • 2
    Heat olive oil in a large frying pan on high. Saute prawns 3 minutes, until opaque. Add chilli and garlic and cook 1 minute, taking care not to let garlic burn.
  • 3
    Return pasta to saucepan with prawns, chilli and garlic. Add rocket and toss to combine on medium heat for 1 minute, to wilt slightly. Serve with lemon wedges and crusty bread.

Notes

Use a good-quality plain olive oil over an extra virgin oil for this dish. Most of the fruity fragrance of the extra virgin olive oil is lost with high heat.

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