Harissa prawns spaghetti

Harissa Prawns with Spinach & Spaghetti

A quick dinner that is big on flavour. I use wholewheat spaghetti it’s nutty depth is perfect with the gutsy harissa prawns. You can of course though use regular spaghetti. By the time the spaghetti is cooked everything else will be ready to go meaning that you can have dinner on the table in 10 minutes. I hope you enjoy the recipe and have a great weekend.

A quick and nutrious recipe that take hardly any time to prepare.

Harissa prawns spaghetti

Yields2 Servings

 250 g Wholewheat spaghetti
 1 tbsp Olive oil
 1 Clove garlic, peeled
 1 Lemon
 1 Red chilli, finely chopped
 2 tbsp Harissa paste
 180 g Thawed & peeled king prawns
 2 Large handfuls of baby spinach
 1 pinch Sea salt flakes

1

Bring a large saucepan of salted water to the boil and cook the pasta according to packet instructions. Before draining reserve a little of the pasta cooking water.

2

Meanwhile, in a large pan, I prefer to use a wok as it can easily take the cooked pasta later, add the oil. Using a fine grater, grate the garlic into the cold oil. Then zest the lemon directly into the pan and add the chopped chilli.

3

Turn a high heat on under the pan stir with a wooden spoon until it begins to sizzle then add the harissa. Stir again for a moment before adding the king prawns. Cook the prawns for 2 -3 minutes then add the spinach and stir until the spinach is wilted and the prawns cooked through.

4

Add the cooked spaghetti to the pan along with a tablespoon of the reserved pasta cooking water until the scant amount of fiery sauce coats the pasta. Add a little sea salt and give a final toss together before splitting between two bowls and serving.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 2


Amount Per Serving
Calories 575
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 9.8g16%
Total Carbohydrate 87.4g30%
Protein 29.6g60%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Ingredients

 250 g Wholewheat spaghetti
 1 tbsp Olive oil
 1 Clove garlic, peeled
 1 Lemon
 1 Red chilli, finely chopped
 2 tbsp Harissa paste
 180 g Thawed & peeled king prawns
 2 Large handfuls of baby spinach
 1 pinch Sea salt flakes

Directions

1

Bring a large saucepan of salted water to the boil and cook the pasta according to packet instructions. Before draining reserve a little of the pasta cooking water.

2

Meanwhile, in a large pan, I prefer to use a wok as it can easily take the cooked pasta later, add the oil. Using a fine grater, grate the garlic into the cold oil. Then zest the lemon directly into the pan and add the chopped chilli.

3

Turn a high heat on under the pan stir with a wooden spoon until it begins to sizzle then add the harissa. Stir again for a moment before adding the king prawns. Cook the prawns for 2 -3 minutes then add the spinach and stir until the spinach is wilted and the prawns cooked through.

4

Add the cooked spaghetti to the pan along with a tablespoon of the reserved pasta cooking water until the scant amount of fiery sauce coats the pasta. Add a little sea salt and give a final toss together before splitting between two bowls and serving.

Harissa Prawn, spinach & Spaghetti

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