Looking for a light yet flavorful pasta dish?

This linguine with king prawns, sugar snap peas, and a zesty lime dressing is the perfect meal for any occasion.

Packed with fresh ingredients like garlic, chilli, and basil, this easy recipe comes together in no time.

Serve it with a side of crusty bread and mixed salad for a wholesome, satisfying dinner.

Ideal for beginners, this dish offers a great balance of textures and flavors, sure to impress at any meal!

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Ingredients

• 280g linguine pasta
• 200g sugar snap peas, trimmed
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 2 large garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 1 large red chilli, deseeded and finely chopped
• 24 raw king prawns, peeled
• 12 cherry tomatoes, halved
• A handful of fresh basil leaves
• Mixed salad leaves
• Crusty white bread, to serve

For the lime dressing:

• 2 tbsp virtually fat-free fromage frais
• Grated zest and juice of 2 limes
• 2 tsp golden caster sugar
• Salt and pepper, to taste

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Instructions

Step 1: Prepare the Lime Dressing

• In a small bowl, mix together 2 tablespoons of virtually fat-free fromage frais, the grated zest and juice of 2 limes, and 2 teaspoons of golden caster sugar.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste, then set the dressing aside.

Step 2: Cook the Pasta and Sugar Snap Peas

• Follow the instructions on the packet to cook the 280g of linguine.
• About one minute before the pasta is done, add the 200g of trimmed sugar snap peas to the boiling water.
• Once cooked, drain both the pasta and peas well.

Step 3: Sauté the Garlic and Chilli

• While the pasta is cooking, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large frying pan or wok over medium heat.
• Add the finely chopped garlic and red chilli, and cook for about 30 seconds.
• Make sure the garlic doesn’t brown – you just want it soft and fragrant.

Step 4: Cook the Prawns

• Increase the heat to high and add the peeled king prawns to the pan.
• Stir frequently and cook for about 3 minutes, or until the prawns turn a lovely pink color and are cooked through.

Step 5: Add the Tomatoes

• Toss in the halved cherry tomatoes, stirring occasionally.
• Let them cook for another 3 minutes until they start to soften but still hold their shape.

Step 6: Combine Pasta with the Prawn Mixture

• Add the drained linguine and sugar snap peas to the prawn and tomato mixture in the pan.
• Toss everything together so the flavors combine well.

Step 7: Add Fresh Basil

• Tear a handful of fresh basil leaves and add them to the pan.
• Give everything a final stir, and season with salt and pepper to taste.

FAQs

Can I use pre-cooked prawns instead of raw king prawns?

Yes, but reduce the cooking time. Add pre-cooked prawns in step 5, just long enough to heat them through, as overcooking can make them tough.

Can I substitute a different type of pasta?

Absolutely! Spaghetti, fettuccine, or even penne can work well if you don’t have linguine on hand.

Quick & Easy Italian Chilli Prawn Linguine

A simple and flavorful prawn linguine dish with sugar snap peas, fresh basil, and a zesty lime dressing, perfect for beginners and served with salad and crusty bread.

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Cuisine: Italian

Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 25 minutes minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes minutes

Servings: 6

Ingredients

• ▢ 280 grams linguine pasta
• ▢ 200 grams sugar snap peas trimmed
• ▢ 2 tbsp olive oil
• ▢ 2 large garlic cloves finely chopped
• ▢ 1 large red chilli deseeded and finely chopped
• ▢ 24 raw king prawns peeled
• ▢ 12 cherry tomatoes halved
• ▢ Handful of fresh basil leaves
• ▢ Mixed salad leaves
• ▢ Crusty white bread to serve

For the lime dressing

• ▢ 2 tbsp virtually fat-free fromage frais
• ▢ 2 limes grated zest and juice
• ▢ 2 tsp golden caster sugar
• ▢ Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

Prepare the Lime Dressing

1. In a small bowl, mix together 2 tablespoons of virtually fat-free fromage frais, the grated zest and juice of 2 limes, and 2 teaspoons of golden caster sugar.

   Season with salt and pepper to taste, then set the dressing aside.

Cook the Pasta and Sugar Snap Peas

1. Follow the instructions on the packet to cook the 280g of linguine.

   About one minute before the pasta is done, add the 200g of trimmed sugar snap peas to the boiling water.

   Once cooked, drain both the pasta and peas well.

Sauté the Garlic and Chilli

1. While the pasta is cooking, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large frying pan or wok over medium heat.

   Add the finely chopped garlic and red chilli, and cook for about 30 seconds.

   Make sure the garlic doesn’t brown – you just want it soft and fragrant.

Cook the Prawns

1. Increase the heat to high and add the peeled king prawns to the pan.

   Stir frequently and cook for about 3 minutes, or until the prawns turn a lovely pink color and are cooked through.

Add the Tomatoes

1. Toss in the halved cherry tomatoes, stirring occasionally.

   Let them cook for another 3 minutes until they start to soften but still hold their shape.

Combine Pasta with the Prawn Mixture

1. Add the drained linguine and sugar snap peas to the prawn and tomato mixture in the pan.

   Toss everything together so the flavors combine well.

Add Fresh Basil

1. Tear a handful of fresh basil leaves and add them to the pan.

   Give everything a final stir, and season with salt and pepper to taste.

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