Prawn Linguine
This prawn linguine is absolutely delicious.
Print Pin RateCourse: Appetizer, Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: Pasta, Prawn linguine
Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes minutes
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 360 g Raw king prawns
- 80 g Fennel thinly sliced
- 2 Red chillies finely chopped
- 5 Garlic cloves finely chopped
- 80 g Brown crab meat
- 400 g Tomato passata
- 450 g Cherry tomatoes cut into halves and quarters
- 400 g Fresh linguine or 200g dried
- 100 g Rocket
- 1 tbsp Olive oil
Instructions
- If you are using dried pasta, then heat a pan of salted water until boiling, Add the pasta and cook until al dente.
- If using fresh pasta (either homemade or shop bought) then heat a pan of water but do not cook the pasta yet.
- In a large frying pan, add a splash of oil and turn the heat on high. When the oil is hot, add the prawns and pan fry for a about 2 minutes until the prawns start to turn pink all over.
- Add the thinly sliced fennel, cook for a further minute until it has softened.
- Add the chilli and garlic and continue to cook for another minute.
- Now add the brown crab meat and mix it well.
- Pour in the tomato passata, and throw in half of the cherry tomatoes.
- Turn the heat down slightly and let it simmer.
- Drop the pasta into the boiling salted water and cook for 2-3 minutes until it is al dente.
- Drain the pasta, but keep a little bit of the pasta water back, add the pasta along with the pasta water into the pan with the prawns and toss to coat.
- Throw in the remaining cherry tomatoes and half of the rocket. Stir well.
- Serve the pasta in a bowl, dress the remaining rocket with olive oil and place it on top to garnish.
- Serve immediately.
1 comments on “Prawn Linguine”
Unbelievably tasty and the perfect dish for a quick easy dinner!