Creamy linguine with prawns

Creamy linguine with prawns

This delicious recipe is ready in a flash yet special enough to serve friends too. Add fresh crab and sliced red chilli for a treat

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 2

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 5 mins

Cook time

Cook 12 mins

Low-fat

  1. Video tutorial: Preparing prawns

Method

  1. Cook the pasta. Meanwhile, heat the oil in a pan and gently fry the garlic for 2 mins. Tip in the wine and bubble over a high heat for 1 min, then lower the heat and stir in the crème fraîche and lemon juice. Season to taste with salt and plenty of black pepper. Simmer for 1 min to reduce a little, then add the prawns and simmer in the sauce until just pink.
  2. Drain the pasta and tip into the sauce with half the chives. Use tongs to mix everything together. Divide between 2 shallow bowls and sprinkle with the remaining chives.
Try

Special fish mornay

Put 2 thick fillets sustainably caught haddock into a small baking dish. Make the sauce as before, using just a splash of wine, with 4 tbsp crème fraîche. Don't worry about cooking the prawns through. Scatter with the chives and a good handful grated cheddar, then grill for 15-20 mins until bubbling and fish is cooked through. Serve with crusty bread.

441 kcalories, protein 25g, carbohydrate 67g, fat 8 g, saturated fat 2g, fibre 2g, salt 0.62 g

Recipe from Good Food magazine, November 2009.

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  • 01 November 2009

    Harvey rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    I tried this out for a quick family meal by doubling the ingredients. It was lovely and the children were virtually licking their plates! Best of all it was soooo quick to make. Next time I may replace a little of the wine with stock. It is definitely special enough to serve when friends come served with a salad and fresh bread.

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  • 03 November 2009

    Natalie rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Quick, easy and very tasty. My husband licked his bowl clean!

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  • 10 November 2009

    VonnyBee rated and commented on this recipe

    2 stars

    I was disappointed with this actually - I think I put too much lemon juice in though as that was the overwhelming flavour. So if you try it, maybe add a bit at a time and taste.

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  • 17 November 2009

    Frantic Flapjack rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Very quick and tasty. Agree with VonnyBee's comment about the lemon - go easy.

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 2

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 5 mins

Cook time

Cook 12 mins

Low-fat

Ingredients

  • 175g linguine
  • 2 tsp olive oil
  • 1 garlic clove , finely sliced
  • 100ml white wine
  • 2 tbsp reduced-fat crème fraîche
  • juice ½ lemon (or to taste)
  • 2 handfuls (150g) raw peeled prawns
  • small bunch chives , finely chopped
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441 kcalories, protein 25g, carbohydrate 67g, fat 8 g, saturated fat 2g, fibre 2g, salt 0.62 g

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