Pesto Spaghetti with King Prawns

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

Method

  1. 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. 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. 3.

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

  4. 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. 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.