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Garlic Prawn and Lemon Noodles

Fine egg noodles tossed with prawns seared in garlic, chilli, butter and lemon.

Total
15 min
Hands on
13 min
Serves
1
Method
hob
Cuisine
Italian

Per serving · estimated

Energy
750 kcal
Protein
39 g
Fat
34 g
Carbs
72 g
Freshly cooked Garlic Prawn and Lemon Noodles

Method

  1. Step 1 of 9

    Put a saucepan of salted water on to boil over high heat.

    • salt
    saucepan on hob
  2. Step 2 of 9

    Meanwhile slice the garlic thinly.

    • garlic
    slice garlic
  3. Step 3 of 9

    Slice the chilli into thin rings and chop the parsley.

    • red chilli
    • flat-leaf parsley
    chop chilli
  4. Step 4 of 9

    When the water reaches a rolling boil, add the noodles and cook for 4 minutes.

    • fine egg noodles
    4 min
    timer beside pan
  5. Step 5 of 9

    Heat the olive oil in a frying pan over medium heat and add the garlic and chilli for 30 seconds.

    • olive oil
    • garlic
    • red chilli
    1 min
    heat oil in pan
  6. Step 6 of 9

    Add the prawns and cook for 3 minutes, turning once, until pink, opaque and cooked to 63 °C.

    • raw peeled prawns
    63 °C / 145 °F3 minShrimp, lobster, crab and scallops to 63 °C / 145 °F
    prawns pink curled
    What ‘ready’ looks like
  7. Step 7 of 9

    Scoop out a mugful of noodle water, then drain the noodles.

    • fine egg noodles
    drain pasta
  8. Step 8 of 9

    Add the noodles to the prawn pan with the butter and a splash of the noodle water and toss until glossy.

    • fine egg noodles
    • butter
    emulsion glossy
    What ‘ready’ looks like
  9. Step 9 of 9

    Squeeze in the lemon, add the parsley and salt, and toss once more before serving.

    • lemon
    • flat-leaf parsley
    • salt

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