Angel-hair pasta with prawns, tomatoes and basil Recipe
Ingredients
1 stalk celery, finely chopped
275g cherry truss tomatoes, halved
1 cup basil leaves or rocket
1 long red chilli, seeded, thinly sliced
1 lemon, zested, juiced
400g dried capellini (angel-hair pasta)
Extra virgin olive oil, to drizzle
20 medium green king prawns
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 red onion, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
Angel-hair pasta with prawns, tomatoes and basil Recipe
Method
Step 1
Peel and clean prawns, then cut into thirds.
Step 2
Heat oil in a large frying pan over high heat. Add onion and garlic, and cook for 4 minutes or until the onion is softened. Add prawns, celery, tomatoes, half the basil, chilli, lemon zest and juice, and cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes or until prawns are just cooked. Season with salt and pepper, then remove pan from heat.
Step 3
Cook pasta in a large pan of boiling salted water until al dente. Drain well and reserve 2 tablespoons cooking water.
Step 4
Add pasta to prawn mixture and place over medium–high heat. Add reserved cooking water and cook, tossing, for 3 minutes or until warmed through and well combined.
Step 5
Divide pasta among warmed bowls, top with remaining basil and season with freshly ground black pepper. Drizzle with extra virgin olive oil and serve immediately.

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