Thursday, March 28, 2013

Best Prawn Pasta - Quick and Easy


I always like to keep Prawns in the freezer.
Quick thaw and you have a meal that is quick and easy and luxurious.
This dish is in 3 easy stages
For 2 people 
So for the Prawns
First grab however many prawns you would like
I like plenty!
Thaw them
2-3 Tablespoons Olive oil
Zest of 1 lime
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

The Vege
1 medium red onion finely chopped
3 medium tomatoes, roughly chopped
2-3 tablespoons vinaigrette
1-2 chilies finely chopped
S & P

The Pasta
100 gms per person of penne or fusilli 
whichever you have in the pantry

Juice of the lime
Handful Chopped Coriander
Save a few leaves for garnish

When the prawns are thawed
Marinate them in the Olive oil S & P and lime zest
In a gratin dish

Season the onions, tomatoes, chili  and pour over the  vinaigrette
Set aside

Let the prawns and the tomatoes and onion marinate for about 30 minutes

When you are ready
Heat the oven to 210C

Bring a pot of  salted water to the boil
Add the pasta and cook for about 8 mins
Drain
Meanwhile pop the prawns in the pre heated oven
Cook for 6 minutes

Remove from oven and set aside

While the prawns and the pasta are cooking
Place the Tomatoes and onions into a saute pan
Just gently warm them through

Now your 3 stages are ready

Assembly
Easy
Add  prawns juice and all to the tomato mix
Add lime juice and chopped coriander
Taste and check for seasoning and adjust if necessary

Add Pasta
Toss well
Serve and garnish  with some extra coriander leaves
and Voila
Dinner

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