Adriatica Prawns Skiathos

A co-worker gave this to me years ago from the (late) Adriatica. We've cut back on the feta and it's still good, but I wanted to post the recipe as we knew it.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup olive oil
• 1 1⁄3 cups  minced onions
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons  minced garlic
• 2  cups tomatoes, peeled,seeded and chopped
• 2⁄3 cup dry white wine
• 1⁄4 cup lemon juice
• 1⁄4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, to taste
• 24  ounces  raw  prawns (shelled/deveined)
• 1  lb feta cheese, divided in half
• 2  tablespoons  chopped fresh basil
• 1⁄4 cup  chopped fresh parsley
• 12  ounces dry pasta or 24  ounces  fresh pasta

Directions

1. In a large saute pan, heat olive oil on high; add onion& garlic; cook until soft but not brown; add tomatoes; cook for 1 minute, add wine, lemon juice, and chiles; reduce for about 1 minute.
2. Add prawns, 1/2 of the feta and all of the basil; cook until prawns are done and feta is creamy (about 3 minutes).
3. Meanwhile, cook pasta until al dente; drain and place on serving dish; pour sauce over.
4. Crumble the rest of the feta over the top; sprinkle with parsley, and serve.