Spaghetti Con Gamberetti E Rucola (Spaghetti With Prawns & Rocket)

Ingredients

• 400 g dried spaghetti
• 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 5 cloves garlic (thinly sliced)
• 2 fresh red chillies (finely minced)
• 400 g peeled raw prawns (tail on if preferred)
• 1 cup prawn, fish or chicken stock
• 2 tbsp sundried tomatoes (finely minced)
• 2 tbsp lemon juice
• 2 cups rocket
• 1/2 tsp salt (to taste)
• 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

1. 1

   --- Steps ---

2. 2

   Cook spaghetti in salted boiling water according to the packet instructions.

3. 3

   Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a large frying pan.

4. 4

   When hot, add garlic & chilli.

5. 5

   As garlic begins to colour, add prawns & sauté for 1 min.

6. 6

   Add stock & minced sundried tomatoes, simmer for 2 mins.

7. 7

   When pasta is a few mins short of al dente, drain (reserving some of cooking water) & toss the spaghetti with the sauce.

8. 8

   Add lemon juice, rocket, enough reserved pasta water to loosen the sauce a bit, salt & black pepper.

9. 9

   Stir well & taste to adjust seasoning.

10. 10

    Divide into 4 plates, garnish with chilli flakes, black pepper or more rocket & serve immediately.