Harissa Pasta with Prawns

A delicious yet simple 30-minute spicy prawn pasta recipe with hot smoky harissa, lemon and cool tangy feta.

📝 Ingredients

• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 medium onion (finely chopped)
• 4 cloves garlic (crushed)
• 3 tbsp harissa paste
• 1/2 cup white wine
• 14 oz can of chopped tomatoes
• 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar (optional)
• 3/4 cup chicken or veg stock
• 14 oz dried spaghetti, linguine or tagliatelle
• 150 g shrimp/prawns (peeled and deveined)
• 1/2 lemon (juice + zest)
• 1 1/3 cup crumbled feta
• A handful of chopped parsley

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Place a large frying pan on a medium heat and fry the onion until translucent.
2. 2Add the garlic and cook for a minute until fragrant.
3. 3Add the harissa paste and pour in the wine if using. Let it simmer for a few minutes until the alcohol cooks off.
4. 4Pour in the chopped tomato, add the balsamic vinegar, pour on the stock and simmer for 10 minutes until reduced.
5. 5Meanwhile, cook the pasta in a large pan of generously salted boiling water.
6. 6Add the shrimp/prawns to the sauce and cook for a few minutes until opaque.
7. 7Drain the pasta when it is al dente, ensuring you reserve a few tablespoons of the starchy pasta water first.
8. 8Add the lemon zest and juice to the sauce and add a little pasta water to the sauce if needed.
9. 9Take the sauce off the heat, add the crumbled feta and toss with the cooked pasta.
10. 10Top with fresh parsley and serve immediately.