Name: Linguine with garlic prawns & chorizo
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 400 gram linguine pasta; 2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil; 250 gram cured chorizo sausages, sliced thinly; 500 gram uncooked large prawns, peeled and deveined, tails intact; 4 clove garlic, crushed; 1 fresh long red chilli, seeded, chopped finely; 1 teaspoon smoked paprika; 250 gra, mixed cherry tomatoes, halved; 2 teaspoon finely grated lemon rind; 1/3 cup (80ml) lemon juice; 1/3 cup finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley; lemon cheeks, to serve

Linguine with garlic prawns & chorizo

Herbs, lemon and a dash of chilli bring this garlicky prawn and pasta dish to life.

Serves 4

Prep

10M

Cook

15M

Total

25M

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Ingredients

400 gram linguine pasta

2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil

250 gram cured chorizo sausages, sliced thinly

500 gram uncooked large prawns, peeled and deveined, tails intact

4 clove garlic, crushed

1 fresh long red chilli, seeded, chopped finely

1 teaspoon smoked paprika

250 gra, mixed cherry tomatoes, halved

2 teaspoon finely grated lemon rind

1/3 cup (80ml) lemon juice

1/3 cup finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

lemon cheeks, to serve

Method

1.Cook pasta in a large saucepan of salted boiling water following packet directions until just tender. Drain, reserving 1 cup (250ml) of the cooking liquid.

2.Meanwhile, heat 2 teaspoons of the oil in a large heavy-based frying pan over medium heat. Cook chorizo, turning, for 3 minutes or until browned; transfer to a plate.

3.Add prawns, garlic, chilli, paprika and tomatoes to pan; cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes or until prawns are just cooked through. Season to taste.

4.Return chorizo to pan; add lemon rind, juice, pasta, parsley and remaining oil. Season. Add enough of the reserved pasta water to coat pasta; toss to coat.

5.Divide pasta mixture among bowls or plates; serve with lemon cheeks. Sprinkle with small flat-leaf parsley leaves, if you like.

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