Lemon & parsley spaghetti

Lemon & parsley spaghetti

Fast food doesn't have to be at the end of a phone line. This 15-minute meal is the perfect pick me up after a long day

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 2

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 5 mins

Cook time

Cook 10 mins

Method

  1. Boil the pasta. Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large pan, add the prawns, then quickly fry until they are evenly pink.
  2. Throw in the lemon zest and juice, parsley, 2 tbsp of the pasta cooking water and salt and pepper, then heat through.
  3. Drain the spaghetti, add to the pan, then toss everything together. Serve with lemon wedges, if liked.
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Tip

Dry the prawns on kitchen paper first - this helps them to fry quicker, without steaming or overcooking.

Per serving

455 kcalories, protein 23g, carbohydrate 65g, fat 13 g, saturated fat 2g, fibre 3g, sugar 3g, salt 0.37 g

Recipe from Good Food magazine, February 2008.

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  • 25 March 2011

    Jessss commented on this recipe

    Would this be okaii with chives instead of parsley?

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  • 26 March 2011

    Jessss rated and commented on this recipe

    2 stars

    I did do it with chives instead in the end. But it was VERY dry! I did like the lemony taste but quite plain. Will not be making again.

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  • 19 April 2011

    charlie rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    We tried this at the weekend when it was hot and we we're particularly hungry. Perfect for a light dinner or lunch and so refreshing and easy to make!

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  • 27 April 2011

    Mezel rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    I added one red chilli when cooking the prawns and sprinkled with parmesan. Really fresh and tasty and so simple to make. Will definitely be making this again.

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  • 29 June 2011

    MaRce rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Is one of those recipes that only takes you 10 minutes. Perfect after a hard day at work when you don't feel like cooking. I sometimes also add green pesto and it's delicious!

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  • 04 October 2011

    Rebecca commented on this recipe

    I thought this was going to be a bit bland, but it was actually really fresh, zesty and tasty. A great quick dish! I would use RAW king prawns as it gives a bit more flavour and you can make sure you don't overcook them. Yum!

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  • 25 January 2012

    AliD commented on this recipe

    This was a little bland even with the addition of garlic, but I went with adding Parmesan and this did the trick? Would definitely try some of the other ideas and think this would make a wonderful yet easy al fresco dish to share with friends in the summer with a side serving of salad. Recommend sprinkling parsley on at the end.

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  • 14 January 2013

    shlush rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Amazing! The flavour combinations were brillaint. I made this meal one evening with quorn 'chicken pieces' and my husband thought it smelt lovely so the next evening he made the prawn version! Yum!

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 2

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 5 mins

Cook time

Cook 10 mins

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Ingredients

  • 175g spaghetti
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 140g large raw peeled prawns , thawed if frozen
  • zest and juice 1 lemon , plus wedges to serve (optional)
  • bunch flat-leaf parsley , roughly chopped
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Per serving

455 kcalories, protein 23g, carbohydrate 65g, fat 13 g, saturated fat 2g, fibre 3g, sugar 3g, salt 0.37 g

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