Tagliatelle With Red Pesto And King Prawns Recipes

TAGLIATELLE WITH RED PESTO AND KING PRAWNS

Steps:

• In a small food processor mix all the inredients of the pesto. Add olive oil until you have a smooth paste. Set aside. (You can also use a hand blender for the job, or even to it old school with a mortar and pestle)
• Cook the pasta according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
• In a large pan heat one tablespoon of olive oil. Add the prawns and the parsley and cook them for 2-3 minutes or until they are just orange all around. Take out of the pan and set aside.
• Remove the excess oil from the pan. Add the tagliatelle and the pesto and mix well over very low heat.
• Add the prawns and mix for another couple of minutes.
• Serve with freshly grated parmesan. Yum yum yum!

PASTA SALAD WITH PESTO & PRAWNS

Steps:

• Plunge the pasta into a large pan of salted boiling water and cook according to packet instructions until al dente. Drain the pasta into a colander and hold it under cold running water to cool it down quickly.
• Shake off the excess water and tip the pasta into a large bowl. Toss in 1 tbsp olive oil to coat thoroughly (this helps stop the pasta from sticking together), then add the prawns.
• Mix the pesto, mayonnaise and lemon or lime juice with some salt and pepper to taste. If you need to slacken the mixture a bit, stir in a little more olive oil. Pour the pesto dressing over the pasta and prawns and give everything a good stir. Add the parsley and basil leaves and stir again, then pile into your serving dish and serve scattered with extra shredded basil leaves, plus lemon wedges for squeezing over the salad.

LEMONY PRAWN & COURGETTE TAGLIATELLE

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a frying pan and fry the courgette for 4-5 mins, then stir through the garlic and chilli.
• Cook the tagliatelle following pack instructions. Drain, reserving some of the cooking water.
• Add the prawns to the courgette mixture, and cook for 2 mins until pink. Toss through the tagliatelle, the lemon zest and juice, parsley, some seasoning and a splash of the reserved cooking water. Divide between bowls and serve.

CREAMY LINGUINE WITH PRAWNS

Steps:

• 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.
• 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.

PEA PESTO & PRAWN SPAGHETTI

Steps:

• Whizz 300g of the peas with the soft cheese, lemon zest and juice, and the garlic. Add some seasoning, then set aside.
• Meanwhile, cook pasta following pack instructions. Tip in the remaining peas 2 mins before the pasta is cooked, then drain everything and return to the pan. Stir through the pea pesto and some seasoning. Divide between 4 plates and serve with the prawns and extra lemon wedges, if you like.