Name: Garlic prawn, white wine and rocket spaghetti
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 250 gram spaghetti; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 12 king prawns, shelled, deveined; 4 clove garlic, minced; 3/4 cup (185ml) white wine; 3/4 cup (185ml) cream; 1 bunch rocket leaves, sliced; sea salt and cracked black pepper, to taste; handful flat-leaf parsley leaves, to serve; lemon cheeks, to serve

Garlic prawn, white wine and rocket spaghetti

Packed full of flavour, this tasty prawn pasta dish, tossed in a fragrant white wine sauce, is quick to make and is perfect for a romantic night-in.

Serves 2

Prep

10M

Cook

10M

Total

20M

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Ingredients

250 gram spaghetti

1 tablespoon olive oil

12 king prawns, shelled, deveined

4 clove garlic, minced

3/4 cup (185ml) white wine

3/4 cup (185ml) cream

1 bunch rocket leaves, sliced

sea salt and cracked black pepper, to taste

handful flat-leaf parsley leaves, to serve

lemon cheeks, to serve

Method

1.In a large saucepan, bring salted water to boil. Cook the spaghetti according to packet instruction. Drain.

2.Meanwhile, heat oil in a frying pan over high heat. Cook prawns 1 minute each side, until golden but not cooked through. Remove from the pan; set aside.

3.Cook garlic 30 seconds. Add wine; reduce by half. Add the cream; bring to boil. Simmer 1 minute, until slightly thickened. Return prawns to the pan for 1-2 minutes, until cooked through.

4.Add rocket and spaghetti; stir through. Season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with parsley. Serve with lemon cheeks.

We would recommend using a medium-bodied white wine for this recipe.
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