Garlic prawn pasta salad with tomatoes and herbs
8
Points®
Total time: 45 min • Prep: 30 min • Cook: 15 min • Serves: 6 • Difficulty: Easy
Ingredients
Dry spelt pasta
250 g, (spiral)
Green string beans
300 g
Sugar snap peas
150 g, halved lengthways
Olive oil
¼ cup(s), (60ml)
Garlic
4 clove(s), thinly sliced
Fresh basil
3 tbs, (2 sprigs) leaves and stems separated
Cherry tomatoes
500 g
Raw peeled prawns
500 g, peeled, tails intact
Lemon juice
¼ cup(s), (60ml)
Fresh dill
¼ cup(s), coarsely chopped, pus extra to serve
Lemon(s)
1 medium, cheeks to serve
Instructions
1
Cook pasta in a large saucepan of boiling salted water, following packet instructions, until tender, adding beans and peas during last minute of cooking time. Drain. Refresh under cold water and drain.
2
Meanwhile, heat oil in a large frying pan over low heat. Add garlic, basil stems and tomatoes. Stir for 2 minutes. Increase heat to medium-high. Add prawns. Cook, stirring, for 2 minutes or until cooked through. Discard basil stems.
3
Add prawn mixture to pasta mixture. Toss to combine. Add juice, dill and basil leaves. Season with salt and pepper. Toss to combine. Sprinkle with extra dill. Serve warm or cold with lemon cheeks.
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