Pasta with prawns, tomatoes and white wine
Recipe for a simple, delicious pasta with prawns, fresh tomatoes and white wine.
Servings 4 people
Calories 514kcal
Ingredients
- 700 g tiger prawns
- 2 shallots, finely chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 4-500 g cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 tsp chilli flakes
- 100 ml white wine
- 400 g pasta
- 1 handful parsley, finely chopped
- 7 sprigs basil, leaves picked
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Olive oil
- Pasta cooking water
To serve
- Grated Parmesan
Instructions
- Peel and devein the prawns, removing the shells and any grit. Rinse them thoroughly, then pat them dry.
- Heat a frying pan with a good glug of olive oil and sweat the shallots in it until soft and translucent.
- Add the garlic and tomatoes and fry for 2-3 minutes. Season with chilli flakes, salt and freshly ground black pepper.
- Pour in the white wine and let it reduce. Meanwhile, cook your pasta until al dente - reserve the cooking water.
- Add the prawns to the pan and fry them for 2-3 minutes - turning them along the way.
- Stir in the parsley and basil, and finally toss the pasta through in the pan.
- Adjust the consistency with a splash of pasta cooking water and let everything come together in the pan for a couple of minutes.
- Season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper, and serve with grated Parmesan on top.
Nutrition
Calories: 514kcal | Carbohydrates: 79g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 0.5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 221mg | Sodium: 1005mg | Potassium: 502mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 571IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 128mg | Iron: 2mg