Orecchiette with prawns and gremolata crumbs
8
Points®
Total time: 30 min • Prep: 10 min • Cook: 20 min • Serves: 4 • Difficulty: Easy
Gremolata crumbs are toasted bread crumbs mixed with lemon zest and herbs. It provides the perfect toasted flavour to this super simple pasta dish.
Ingredients
Dry pasta
240 g, orecchiette
Olive oil
1 tbs
High fibre white bread
50 g, (2/3 cup), made into breadcrumbs
Garlic
2 clove(s), crushed
Fresh lemon rind
1 tbs, finely grated
Fresh flat-leaf parsley
½ cup(s), finely chopped
Raw peeled prawns
500 g, peeled, deveined, tails intact
Lemon juice
2 tbs
Instructions
1
Cook pasta in a large saucepan of boiling salted water, following packet instructions, or until just tender. Drain, reserving ½ cup (125ml) cooking liquid.
2
Meanwhile, heat oil in a deep non-stick frying pan over medium-high heat. Cook breadcrumbs and garlic, stirring, for 5 minutes or until golden. Transfer to a bowl. Stir in 1 tablespoon lemon rind and parsley.
3
Reheat same pan over medium-high heat. Cook prawns, turning, for 2–3 minutes or until just cooked through. Add pasta, 2 tablespoons lemon juice and reserved cooking liquid to prawns and gently toss to combine. Stir in half the breadcrumb mixture. Gently toss to combine. Serve topped with remaining breadcrumb mixture.
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