* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Asparagus and garlic prawn spaghetti
Tender asparagus perfectly partnered with garlicky prawns
Prep Time5 minutesmins
Cook Time10 minutesmins
Total Time15 minutesmins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: British
Servings: 2
Calories: 831kcal
Equipment
Large saucepan
Frying pan
Ingredients
250gspaghetti
250gasparagus (British)
2tbspbutter
2tbspolive oil
3cloves of garlic
200graw prawns
1/4tspItalian seasoning
Sea salt & black pepper
60mlvegetable stock
1tspsriracha
1/2lemon juiced
1/2tspcrushed chilli flakes (optional)
Method
Put the spaghetti on to boil in a large pan of salted boiling water.
Trim the asparagus and cut each spear into three.
Heat 1 tablespoon of butter and 1 tablespoon of oil in a frying pan and add the garlic. Fry for a minute and then add the asparagus. Tossing in the pan for a couple of minutes. Remove the asparagus and set aside.
In the same pan add another 1 tbsp butter and 1 tbsp oil and add the prawns. Cook for a minute each side until turning pink. Then add the Italian seasoning, salt & pepper, stock, sriracha, lemon juice and chilli flakes, if you are using them and allow the pan to bubble. Stir the asparagus back in.
Drain the spaghetti, reserving some of the cooking water and toss it through the mixture in the pan, adding some of the cooking water if you feel it needs to be a bit looser. Serve immediately.