15min 4 ppl
Prawn Pasta al Pesto
28 minutes
2 people
Medium31–60 min or 7–12 steps
28 min · 8 steps
Medium: 31–60 min or 7–12 steps
620 kcalper person
Protein 34g
Carbs 60g
Fats 28g
About this dish
Garlicky sautéed king prawns tossed with fresh basil pesto and linguine — a quick weeknight dinner that tastes like a restaurant.
Allergy Info
Dairy, Gluten, Tree Nuts, Crustaceans
Diet Info
Pescatarian
Ingredients
Fresh Produce
- Garlic clovesminced2
- fresh basil leaves40 g
- garlic clove (for pesto)1
- Lemonzest and juice0.5
- extra basil leaves to serve
Fish & Seafood
- Raw King Prawnspeeled and deveined200 g
Dairy & Eggs
- Parmesanfinely grated, plus extra to serve40 g
Dried Goods
- Linguine160 g
- Pine nutslightly toasted30 g
Spices & Seasonings
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
Oils & Condiments
- Olive oil1 tbsp
- extra virgin olive oil80 ml
Utensils
- Large pot
- Frying pan
- Dry frying pan
- Blender or food processor
- Grater
- Tongs
- Instant-read thermometer
- Colander
Method
1
Mince the 2 garlic cloves for the prawns and the 1 garlic clove for the pesto. Finely grate the parmesan. Zest and juice half the lemon.
Approx. 5 minutes
2
Toast the pine nuts in a dry frying pan over medium heat for 3 minutes until golden. Set aside to cool.
Approx. 3 minutes
3
Blend the basil, cooled pine nuts, 1 garlic clove, parmesan, and lemon zest. Drizzle in the extra virgin olive oil until smooth. Season with salt.
Approx. 3 minutes
4
Bring a large pot of heavily salted water to a boil. Cook the linguine until al dente. Reserve 100ml of pasta water before draining.
Approx. 10 minutes
5
Heat the olive oil in a frying pan over high heat. Add the minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
Approx. 1 minute
6
Add the prawns and cook for 3 minutes, turning once, until pink and just cooked through. Check the internal temperature reaches 63°C with a thermometer. Squeeze over the lemon juice.
Approx. 3 minutes
7
Toss the drained linguine with the pesto, adding pasta water a splash at a time until silky. Add the prawns and toss gently.
Approx. 2 minutes
8
Serve immediately, topped with extra grated parmesan and fresh basil leaves.
Approx. 1 minute
