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Prawn & courgette linguine

“Cook the pasta al dente in this quick seafood recipe as the softer it is, the higher the Gi”

  • olive oil
  • 3 medium courgettes , halved lengthways and sliced
  • 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
  • pinch dried chilli flakes
  • 400g cooked peeled prawns
  • 200g tin chopped tomatoes , drained of juice
  • finely chopped basil leaves
  • 400g linguine , cooked according to packet instructions
Heat 2 tbsp oil in a pan, add the courgettes and fry gently until they start to go golden. Season, add a splash of water and cook while stirring and mashing to break the courgette down; this should take about 10 minutes. Add the garlic and chilli and cook for 2 minutes. Add the prawns, 2-3 tbsp chopped tomatoes and basil, season and cook for 5 minutes then add 1-2 tbsp olive oil.
Toss the linguine through the sauce and serve.

Source : Olive Magazine : June 2006

Servings/Yield : 4 Servings

Difficulty : Easy

Course : Main

Preparation Times : Prep 25 min, Cook 5 min, Ready in 30 min

Nutritional Notes : Per Serving : 545 kcalories, protein 36.8g, carbohydrate 78.6g, fat 11.4 g, saturated fat 1.7g, fibre 4g, salt 2.09 g

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Penne With Hot Peppers

“We really enjoy this pasta sauce.  Originally sourced by my father, this is a sauce that is quite rich and spicy, leaving you to want to mop up the last bits with some bread”
  • 120ml olive oil
  • ½ spanish onions, thinly sliced
  • 2 sm hot red chili peppers; chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, chopped
  • ½ teaspoon chili pepper
  • 12 shrimp, shelled and deviened
  • 65ml white wine
  • 1 tomato, peeled and chopped
  • 4 tablespoons tomato paste
  • salt and pepper
  • 1 teaspoon basil
  • 1 tablespoon parsley, chopped
  • 350g pasta, cooked and drained
  • parmesan cheese, grated

Heat the oil in a frying pan and saute the onion, peppers and garlic for about 5 minutes. add the chilli pepper, shrimp and cook over medium heat for another 5 minutes. add the remaining sauce ingredients and simmer for 10 minutes before adding parsley and seasoning with salt and pepper. toss pasta with butter and grated cheese and serve with sauce.

Source: Pasquale Caprino Servings/Yield: 4 servings Course: Main Preparation Times: Prep: 30 Minutes

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