Prawn Orecchiette

Name: Prawn Orecchiette
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 300 g orecchiette pasta; 2 tbsp. olive oil; 3 garlic cloves, crushed; 1 1/2 tsp. dried chilli flakes; 300 g raw peeled king prawns, deveined if you like; Finely grated zest 1 lemon; 80 g rocket, roughly chopped; Small handful parsley, finely chopped

The ear-like shape of orecchiette pasta is perfect for clinging on to sauce, but you can of course use your favourite pasta shape instead.

By Georgie D'Arcy ColesPublished: 16 February 2024

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Yields:

4 serving(s)

Prep Time:

15 mins

Cook Time:

15 mins

Total Time:

30 mins

Cal/Serv:

385

Ingredients

300 g orecchiette pasta
2 Tbsp. olive oil
3 garlic cloves, crushed
1 1/2 tsp. dried chilli flakes
300 g raw peeled king prawns, deveined if you like
Finely grated zest 1 lemon
80 g rocket, roughly chopped
Small handful parsley, finely chopped

Directions

1. Step 1Bring a large pan of salted water to the boil and cook the pasta according to pack instructions. Drain, reserving a cupful of cooking water.
2. Step 2Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Add the garlic and chilli flakes and cook for 1min. Add the prawns and cook, stirring occasionally, for 5min, or until the prawns are pink and cooked through. Stir in the lemon zest and rocket and cook for 1min.
3. Step 3Add the pasta and about 125ml reserved cooking water to the prawn pan, tossing until glossy and combined. Stir through the parsley and season with some salt and plenty of freshly ground black pepper. Divide between 4 bowls and serve.