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King Prawn Linguine

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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: linguine, low carb, prawns
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 0
Calories: 927kcal
Author: Liane O'Kane @ LoCarb Kitchen

Equipment

  • 1 Large Pan For linguine
  • 1 Large, heavy bottom, sauté pan

Ingredients

  • 4 tbsp Extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 lemon grated zest
  • 1000 ml water for pasta
  • 1 ¼ tsp fine sea salt
  • 250 g lower carb linguine pasta
  • 4 garlic cloves
  • 250 g raw king prawns Diced (keeping a few whole for garnish)
  • 40 g crème fraîche
  • 1 pinch ground black pepper
  • 30 g pine nuts toasted
  • 1 pinch Chilli flakes
  • 200 g Chopped tomatoes flesh only
  • 50 g freshly grated Parmesan
  • 150 ml fish stock
  • 1 tsp dried tarragon
  • 1/2 Fennel bulb finely diced

Instructions

  • Cook the pasta according to the packet instructions.
    250 g lower carb linguine pasta, 1000 ml water
  • In the meantime, add the olive oil and finely chopped fennel. Saute for 2-3 minutes until soft.
    4 tbsp Extra virgin olive oil, 4 garlic cloves
  • Add the garlic and sauté the garlic for approx. 90 seconds.
  • Add the prawns and cook for approx. 2 minutes until they become pink.
    250 g raw king prawns
  • Add crème fraîche, chilli, tarragon, salt, pepper, fish stock and grated lemon peel  and cook for approx. 3 minutes
    1 lemon, 1 ¼ tsp fine sea salt, 40 g crème fraîche, 1 pinch Chilli flakes, 200 g Chopped tomatoes, 1 pinch ground black pepper
  • Stir in the parmesan and sprinkle the optional toasted pine nuts.
    50 g freshly grated Parmesan, 30 g pine nuts

Nutrition

Serving: 200g | Calories: 927kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 86g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Sodium: 3817mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 15g | Calcium: 317mg | Iron: 7mg