Name: Spicy prawn linguine
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 500 gram packet raw peeled prawns with tails on, thawed (available frozen from supermarkets); 400 gram dried linguine; 1/3 cup (80ml) extra virgin olive oil; 3 clove garlic, crushed; 2 fresh long red chillies, chopped finely; 2 tablespoon coarsely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley; lemon wedges, to serve

Spicy prawn linguine

The delicious, spicy pan juices from the prawns add a huge dash of flavour to this simple spicy prawn linguine. Perfect for dinner on a warm evening when you just need something light and tasty.

Serves 4

Cook

15M

Ingredients

500 gram packet raw peeled prawns with tails on, thawed (available frozen from supermarkets)

400 gram dried linguine

1/3 cup (80ml) extra virgin olive oil

3 clove garlic, crushed

2 fresh long red chillies, chopped finely

2 tablespoon coarsely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

lemon wedges, to serve

Method

1.Pat thawed prawns with absorbent paper to remove excess liquid.

2.Cook pasta in a large saucepan of salted boiling water, according to packet instructions, until tender. Drain, reserving 1/4-cup (60ml) of the cooking liquid. Return pasta to saucepan.

3.Meanwhile, heat half the olive oil in a large non-stick frying pan over high heat. Add prawns, cook until browned lightly. Add garlic and chilli, cook, stirring, until prawns are just cooked.

4.Add prawns, any pan juices, reserved cooking water, parsley and remaining olive oil to pasta and toss to combine. Serve with lemon wedges and green salad, if desired.

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