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Prawn and chilli pasta


Prawn and chilli pasta

Ingredients

300g (11oz) vermicelli pasta
1tbsp olive oil
300g (11oz) peeled raw tiger prawns
a pinch of chilli flakes
1 crushed garlic clove
a handful of roughly chopped herbs, such as dill, flat-leafed parsley, chives and mint
4tbsp crème fraîche 


Fresh yet filling - and so fast to put together


In short
Serves:
4 people
Cuisine:
Italian
Course:
Main

Method

1 Cook the pasta according to the packet instructions. Meanwhile, the oil in a pan. Add the prawns, chilli flakes and garlic clove and fry, stirring, for 1min.

2 Add a handful of the herbs, the crème fraîche and a ladleful of pasta cooking water. Stir and simmer for 1-2min, then
take off the heat. Drain the pasta, return to the pan and pour the prawns and sauce on top. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper, toss together to combine
and serve immediately.


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