Name: Prawn And Rocket Pasta
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 350g pasta; splash of olive oil; sea salt; 2 cloves garlic; pinch of chilli flakes; 300g raw king prawns; 1 tbs sun dried tomato puree; 300g baby plum tomatoes - sliced in halves; 1/2 glass white wine; zest of a lemon; 150g rocket - roughly chopped

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You could be tucking into a bowl of delicious Prawn and Rocket Pasta in less than 20 minutes, it's perfect for weeknights, flavoursome and easy to make, a great summer dinner.

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Prawn And Rocket Pasta Ingredients

350g pasta

splash of olive oil

sea salt

2 cloves garlic

pinch of chilli flakes

300g raw king prawns

1 tbs sun dried tomato puree

300g baby plum tomatoes - sliced in halves

½ glass white wine

zest of a lemon

150g rocket - roughly chopped

enamel pan filled with pasta with prawns, rocket and baby plum tomatoes. Text overlay saying "super easy prawn and rocket pasta"

How To Make Prawn And Rocket Pasta

Put the pasta on to cook as per the packet instructions - add sea salt and a splash of olive oil to the water.

Whilst the pasta cooks, get on with making the sauce. Add a splash of olive oil to a large saucepan, tip in the garlic and add a pinch of chilli flakes.

Tip in the prawns and stir fry briskly until cooked through properly.

Stir in the sun dried tomato paste and baby plum tomatoes and cook over a medium heat until the tomatoes are softening.

Add the wine and lemon zest - and turn up the heat.

Drain the pasta and tip it into the sauce, add the rocket and stir everything together.

To serve divide between the bowls and eat straight away.

Make Prawn And Rocket Pasta Your Way

Switch the pasta shapes - try linguine or penne.

Switch the rocket for spinach for a milder tasting dish.

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How To Serve Rocket And Prawn Pasta

Delicious for midweek dinner - add a side of tomato salad or fresh green salad on the side.

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Prawn And Rocket Pasta

Yield: Serves 4

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 20 minutes

Prawn and Rocket Pasta
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Ingredients

350g pasta
splash of olive oil
sea salt
2 cloves garlic
pinch of chilli flakes
300g raw king prawns
1 tbs sun dried tomato puree
300g baby plum tomatoes - sliced in halves
½ glass white wine
zest of a lemon
150g rocket - roughly chopped

Instructions

Put the pasta on to cook as per the packet instructions - add sea salt and a splash of olive oil to the water.
Whilst the pasta cooks, get on with making the sauce. Add a splash of olive oil to a large saucepan, tip in the garlic and add a pinch of chilli flakes.
Tip in the prawns and stir fry briskly until cooked through properly.
Stir in the sun dried tomato paste and baby plum tomatoes and cook over a medium heat until the tomatoes are softening.
Add the wine and lemon zest - and turn up the heat.
Drain the pasta and tip it into the sauce, add the rocket and stir everything together.
To serve divide between the bowls and eat straight away.

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 297Total Fat: 6gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 158mgSodium: 863mgCarbohydrates: 34gFiber: 3gSugar: 4gProtein: 23g