Prawn Linguine with Pesto

1 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Clean the prawns and remove the shells.
  2. 2Chop the prawns.
  3. 3Remove the leaves from the basil stems.
  4. 4Toast the pine nuts in a pan.
  5. 5Grate the parmesan cheese.
  6. 6Add the basil, pine nuts, parmesan, and olive oil to the food processor and blend until smooth.
  7. 7Mix the pesto with salt.
  8. 8Boil water in a pot and add salt.
  9. 9Add linguine pasta to the boiling water.
  10. 10Heat olive oil in a pan and add the prawns.
  11. 11Add pepper and salt to the prawns.
  12. 12Chop the red chili pepper and garlic.
  13. 13Add the chopped chili pepper and garlic to the prawns and stir.
  14. 14Add white wine to the prawns.
  15. 15Add lemon juice to the prawns.
  16. 16Add butter to the prawns.
  17. 17Add the cooked linguine to the pan with the prawns.
  18. 18Add the pesto and mix well.
  19. 19Serve the pasta and garnish with pea shoots and a drizzle of olive oil.

Ingredients

  • 7 prawns
  • 1 handful basil leaves
  • 1 handful pine nuts
  • 1 piece parmesan cheese
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 500 g linguine pasta
  • 1 red chili pepper
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1 glass white wine
  • 1 lemon
  • 2 cubes butter
  • 1 handful pea shoots

Equipment

knifecutting boardfood processorgraterfrying panpotspoonwine opener