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Prawn and courgette linguine recipe
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Whip up this speedy prawn and courgette linguine for an easy midweek meal. Smoky grilled courgettes, tender prawns and golden pine nuts are stirred into linguine with a fragrant lemon and garlic dressing, ready in half an hour. See method
Ingredients
- 1 courgette, thinly sliced
- 175g linguine
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 garlic clove, sliced
- 1 pinch chilli flakes
- grated zest and juice of ½ lemon
- 175g pack cooked and peeled king prawns
- 1 tbsp freshly chopped parsley
- 1 tbsp pine nuts, toasted
- ground black pepper
If you haven't got linguine, try using spaghetti instead
Each serving contains
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Energy
2140kj
510kcal
26%
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Fat
21g
30%
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Saturates
2g
10%
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Sugars
3g
3%
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Salt
3.6g
60%
of the reference intake
Carbohydrate 50.8g
Protein 32.6g
Fibre 1.3g
Method
- Heat a griddle or non-stick pan over a high heat. When the pan is hot, add the courgette slices and cook for 5 mins, turning once, until golden. Meanwhile, cook the linguine according to the packet instructions.
- Add 1 tbsp of olive oil to a frying pan over a medium heat then add the garlic and chilli flakes. Stir-fry for a few seconds, then add the lemon zest and prawns and heat through for 3 mins. Add the grilled courgettes and lemon juice and heat for a further 1 min.
- Drain the pasta then add the prawn and courgette mixture along with the parsley, toasted pine nuts and remaining olive oil. Toss well, season and serve immediately.
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