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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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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Cuisine Italian
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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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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