King Prawn, Garlic & Chilli Linguine inspired by Chef (2014)

By Gousto

Chef (2014), Scarlett Johansson tucks into Aglio e Olio pasta. (13 mins 53 seconds)

Simple, Sicilian and oh so delicious, this chilli prawn pasta is an absolute treat whether you’re an A lister or a home cook. Pack in the flavour with garlic, parsley, juicy king prawns and a hit of chilli then finish with a squeeze of fresh lemon – bellisimo.

Ingredients

For 2 people [double for 4]

1 red chilli
2 spring onions
1 lemon
190g linguine
171g raw peeled king prawns
3 garlic cloves
10g parsley

You’ll also need

Olive oil, pepper, salt

Cooking instructions 20 mins

For 2 people [double for 4]

Step 1

Boil a kettle, then peel and finely chop (or grate) the garlic. Trim, then chop the spring onions roughly. Cut the red chilli[es] in half lengthways, deseed (scrape the seeds out with a teaspoon) and chop roughly.

Step 2

Add the linguine to a pot of boiled water with a large pinch of salt and bring to the boil over a high heat. Cook the pasta for 8-10 min or until cooked with a slight bite. Once done, drain the linguine, reserving a cup of the starchy pasta water.

Step 3

Mix the chopped chilli (can’t handle the heat? Go easy!) and spring onion together and chop them until you’re left with a finely chopped mixture – this is your chilli & spring onion mixture.

Step 4

Heat a large, wide-based pan (preferably non-stick) with 3 tbsp [6 tbsp] olive oil over a medium heat. Once hot, add the chilli & spring onion mixture to the pan and cook for 2 min or until it begins to soften. Add the king prawns and chopped garlic and cook for 4-5 min or until the prawns are cooked through.

Step 5

While the prawns are cooking, cut the lemon[s] in half. Chop the parsley finely, including the stalks.

Step 6

Once the prawns are cooked, add the cooked linguine to the pan with a couple of splashes of starchy pasta water. Squeeze in the juice of 1/2 [1] lemon and stir until the sauce sticks to the linguine – this is your king prawn, garlic & chilli linguine.

Step 7

Remove from the heat and stir through the chopped parsley. Cut the remaining lemon into wedges. Serve the king prawn, garlic & chilli linguine in bowls with a lemon wedge to the side. Drizzle with a little olive oil and season with plenty of black pepper. Enjoy!

Nutritional and allergen information

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