RECIPE

Prawn and Rocket Spaghetti

Dinner, Main

Prawn and Rocket SpaghettiPrawn and Rocket Spaghetti

Preparation time

5 minutes

Cooking time

15 minutes

Servings

8

This is a great alternative to a spag bowl dinner if you're after a simple and light pasta recipe.

Ingredients

  • 500g spaghetti
  • 2 tbs olive oil, plus extra
  • 1.5 kg prawns, deveined and peeled with tails on
  • 600g cherry tomatoes
  • 5 garlic cloves, crushed
  • Sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper
  • 240g baby rocket
  • 2 red chillies, finely sliced (optional)
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • Garnish with extra baby rocket and parmesan cheese

Method

  1. Fill half of cooking pot with water. Place glass lid on and press BOIL, then press START/STOP. Follow packet directions and cook spaghetti. Drain and set aside.
  2. Clean cooking pot. Press BROWN/SAUTÉ, then press START/STOP. Add oil and preheat. Add prawns, cook until browned. Remove from cooking pot and set aside.
  3. Add extra oil if required, add tomato, garlic, salt and pepper and cook for 2 – 3 mins or until tomatoes are slightly soft. Season with salt and pepper.
  4. Return spaghetti and prawns. Drizzle olive oil and mix through ¾ of the rocket, chilli (optional), lemon juice and serve with remaining rocket and parmesan cheese.