Name: Pasta with lemon butter prawns
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 100g butter; zest 3 lemons; 200g large raw prawns shelled; 350g tagliatelle; 100g bag rocket

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Pasta with lemon butter prawns

Pasta with lemon butter prawns

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Serves 4

Easy

Prep: 5 mins

Cook: 10 mins

Plus 15 mins to infuse

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Inject a touch of indulgence into your everyday pasta by adding big juicy prawns

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Ingredients

Nutrition

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100g butter
zest 3 lemons
200g large raw prawns

shelled
350g tagliatelle
100g bag rocket

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Nutrition: per serving

kcal531
fat22g
saturates13g
carbs68g
sugars1g
fibre3g
protein20g
salt0.65g

low

Method

step 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.
step 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.

RECIPE TIPS

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.

Recipe from Good Food magazine, October 2007

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