Pasta with lemon butter prawns

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1. Melt the butter, then add the zest and infuse for about 15 mins. Add a little of the butter to a pan, then fry the prawns for 2-3 mins.
2. Meanwhile, boil the tagliatelle according to pack instructions. Drain, return to the pan, then add the butter, prawns and rocket. Toss together, season and serve immediately.

Try it with rice

CREAMY PRAWN RISOTTO Cook the prawns as above. Heat 2 tbsp oil and fry 1 chopped onion until soft. Pour in 300g risotto rice and cook for 1 min, stirring all the time. Pour in 1 large glass wine and stir until absorbed. Add 800ml stock, bring to the boil, stir, cover and cook for 15 mins. Once cooked, stir through the lemon butter and prawns.

Per serving

531 kcalories, protein 20g, carbohydrate 68g, fat 22 g, saturated fat 13g, fibre 3g, salt 0.65 g

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  31 October 2007

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  The rocket really sets this off well!

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  Made the risotto with the lemon butter, was perfect!

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  Really simple to make and extremely tasty! Definitely making this again!

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  Super simple and extra tasty - there's never a speck left when we make this one!

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  Really simple-but.........YUM!

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  Really simple to make, surprisingly tasty. I can see this dish becoming a regular in our house.

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  15 August 2008

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  Great taste and so easy - good for girly lunch with white wine.

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  31 August 2008

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  Just got back from a wedding and Starving - I was planning on having this pasta dish tomorrow but couldn't wait - Fresh, simple and easy to wip - becoming one of my classic ! http://www.olivierlalinweddings.com

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  Surprisingly tasty - a big hit with hubby. We added a clove of garlic and calamari ... delish!

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Ingredients

• 100g butter
• zest 3 lemons
• 200g large raw prawns , shelled
• 350g tagliatelle
• 100g bag rocket

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Serves 4

Preperation and cooking times

Prep 5 mins

Cook 10 mins

Ingredients

• 100g butter
• zest 3 lemons
• 200g large raw prawns , shelled
• 350g tagliatelle
• 100g bag rocket

Per serving

531 kcalories, protein 20g, carbohydrate 68g, fat 22 g, saturated fat 13g, fibre 3g, salt 0.65 g

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