Name: Chilli prawn pasta
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 200g (7oz) spaghetti; preferably wholewheat; 2 tsp olive oil; 2 cloves garlic crushed; ½ large chilli finely chopped; (remove the seeds if you; don’t like it too spicy); 250g (8oz) cherry tomatoes; halved; 150g (5½ oz) cooked; peeled cold water prawns; 4 tbsp chopped parsley; Zest and juice of 1 lemon

Meal type: Main meal

Serves: 2

Preparation time: 5 minutes

Cooking time: 15 minutes

Cook the pasta in a large pan of boiling water (don’t be tempted to add salt) according to packet instructions.
Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large pan and fry the garlic and chilli for 30 seconds. Add the tomatoes and cook for 5 minutes.
Mash the tomato mixture with a fork or potato masher.
Drain the cooked pasta and add to the tomato mixture. Stir in the prawns, parsley and lemon juice and zest just before serving – the heat of the pasta is enough to warm the prawns. Serve with plenty of black pepper and a side salad.

Energy 1736kJ 412kcal 21%

Carbs 57.9g -

Fibre 10.7g 36%

Fat 6.6g Low 9%

Saturates 1g Low 5%

Sugar 5g Low 6%

Salt 1.15g Low 19%

% = an adult's reference intake

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Ingredients

200g (7oz) spaghetti, preferably wholewheat

2 tsp olive oil

2 cloves garlic, crushed

½ large chilli, finely chopped (remove the seeds if you don’t like it too spicy)

250g (8oz) cherry tomatoes, halved

150g (5½ oz) cooked, peeled cold water prawns

4 tbsp chopped parsley

Zest and juice of 1 lemon

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