Garlic Pasta with Prawns

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This is a nice change from regular old pasta with tomato sauce. You can serve a large portion as a main dish, or I've even used this as my 'salad' at dinner parties. Really simple!

Submitted by FAIRUZAH
Updated on January 12, 2022
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Prep Time:
5 mins
Cook Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
20 mins
Servings:
2
Yield:
2 servings
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 2 servings

  • 8 ounces fusilli (spiral) pasta

  • 6 tablespoons olive oil

  • 2 cloves garlic, sliced

  • 8 tiger prawns, peeled and deveined

  • ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided

  • 1 teaspoon chopped fresh parsley

Directions

  1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente. Drain, then return to pot.

  2. Heat oil in a large heavy skillet over medium heat. Saute garlic for 5 minutes. Toss in prawns, and cook for 5 minutes on each side. Remove prawns, and set aside. Remove garlic slices, and discard.

  3. Pour oil over pasta in pot, and toss to evenly coat. Sprinkle 3/4 of the Parmesan cheese onto pasta, and stir until evenly distributed. Transfer to serving dish. Arrange prawns on top, then sprinkle with remaining Parmesan and parsley.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

896 Calories
49g Fat
84g Carbs
32g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 2
Calories 896
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 49g 63%
Saturated Fat 10g 48%
Cholesterol 89mg 30%
Sodium 313mg 14%
Total Carbohydrate 84g 31%
Dietary Fiber 4g 14%
Total Sugars 4g
Protein 32g 64%
Vitamin C 2mg 2%
Calcium 286mg 22%
Iron 5mg 26%
Potassium 251mg 5%

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

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.