Description
This prawn and lime pasta recipe makes your dinner a breeze because it's delicious, easy, light and takes 15 minutes pronto!
Ingredients
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- 400 grams spaghetti
- 500 grams prawns
- 4 garlic cloves (finely chopped)
- salt & pepper to taste
- 2 limes cut into wedges
- 2 tbsps unsalted butter
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Flat leaf Italian parsley
Instructions
- Cook the spaghetti according to package instructions and set aside. (Reserve some of your pasta water for later!)
- Heat olive oil & butter in a non-stick pan and saute the chopped garlic for about 30 seconds.
- Squeeze the juice from one lime into the garlic and simultaneously toss in the prawns. Let them cook on medium to high heat for about 4 minutes. Don't fiddle. Toss or carefully turn once over to brown the other side.
- Reduce heat and add in your cooked spaghetti. Gently toss or use a pair of kitchen tongs to lift and mix. If necessary, add in a spoonful or two of the pasta water that you set aside from earlier, to create a sauce for the pasta.
- Squeeze the rest of the fresh lime and zest over your dish. Serve with cracked black pepper, flat leaf parsley and a drizzle of olive oil. Enjoy!
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: shrimp pasta
- Cuisine: Italian