Thursday, January 26, 2012

Chilli Prawn Pasta

Another dish for the 1 million kilo challenge which was really delicious! 
Taken from the Feb 2012 Weight Watchers Magazine 


10 Pro Points 
SERVES 4 - so we just halved the recipe, they were large serves as well 
any thing extra that I have added is in the recipe as red 




Ingredients 
240g dried fettuccine
1 tbs olive oil
400g peeled green prawns, tails intact
1 medium red onion, finely chopped 
1 long fresh red chilli, thinly sliced 
1 garlic clove crushed 
1/2 cup (65g) marinated red pepper strips, drained
400g can chopped tomatoes 
1/2 cup (75g) pitted Kalamatta olives in brine, drained
1/4 cup fresh basil leaves 
2 tablespoons chopped Italian flat leaf parsley 
1 tablespoon fresh oregano leaves 
1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves


Method 
Cook fettuccine pasta in a large saucepan of boiled salted water following packet instructions, or until just tender, then drain well.


Meanwhile heat half the oil in a large non stick frying pan over high heat. Add the prawns in batches and cook for 2 - 3 minutes until cooked through. Remove from pan and set aside.


Heat remaining oil over medium heat then and add onion, garlic & chilli stirring for 2 = 3 minutes or until softened.


Add pepper strips and tomatoes and simmer for 10 - 15 minutes or until sauce had thickened. I thought the sauce was a little dry and added 4 tablespoons of water from the pasta pot. 


Return prawns to pot and add olives cook for a further 2 minutes until heated through. 


Remove from heat and stir through chopped herbs and serve. 





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