King Prawn Spaghetti

Submitted by Fit Cookin

"A low fat, carb fuelled dish great for keeping you going throughout the day. Prawns are a good low fat, high protein dish and take very little time to cook. This dish is best served hot but makes a pretty good cold salad the next day."

 

• Ready In: 23mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 2

ingredients

• 200 g king prawns (raw)
• 1 large red chili, seeded and finely chopped
• handful cherry tomatoes (6-8)
• 6 -7 basil leaves
• 1 large garlic clove, crushed
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 100 g sugar snap peas
• 130 g spelt pasta
• mixed salad green

directions

1. Cook the pasta according to the cooking instructions and add the peas in at the last minute.
2. In a pan, heat the oil over a medium to high heat, throw in the garlic, chilli and cook until golden in colour.
3. Add the prawns and tomatoes cook over a medium to high heat for about 6 minutes until the prawns are cooked.
4. Drain the pasta with the peas, keeping 2 tablespoons of the water aside.
5. Toss the hot pasta into the pan with the prawns and turn off the heat. Tear in the basils leaves , add the pasta water and stir.
6. Finish by seasoning with salt and cracked black pepper, and serve with a side salad.