Pesto Spaghetti with King Prawns

Pesto Spaghetti with King Prawns

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Prep: 3 mins
Cook: 11 mins
Serves: 4
Difficulty: Easy
from Craig Humphreys's locker
From Craig Humphreys's locker

Try this super simple, tasty pasta dish that will be on your plate in less than 15 minuts; perfect for mid-week or when you don't have much time.

Ingredients

Main Ingredients

4 tbsppesto
170 graw king prawns
500 gspaghetti
1 clovegarlic (sliced)
4 tbspolive oil
50 mlwhite wine

Method

1.

Bring a large pan of salted water to the boil and cook the spaghetti according to packet instruction while you make your sauce.

2.

Heat 4 tbsp of olive oil in a large frying pan/skillet, add the garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.

Keep the heat medium low otherwise the garlic will burn and turn very bitter

3.

Add 3 tbsp of the pesto along with the white wine and cook for 2 minutes to allow the alcohol to evaporate.

4.

Add the prawns and cook for a further 3-4 minutes until pink and cooked through then season with a little salt and pepper.

5.

Drain the spaghetti and stir into the pesto prawn sauce along with an extra 1 tablespoon of pesto and fully coat. Serve with some freshly cracked black pepper on top.

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