This Prawn Pasta with tomato and spinach is light and fresh and will take you under 15 minutes to make. My favourite thing about this recipe is you only need a few ingredients to make it!
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Most pasta recipes usually have a creamy sauce, but I understand that sometimes you may prefer a lighter and fresher pasta. This recipe is perfect for those occasions as it does not contain any cream. It is a popular dish in my family, and those who like a bit of spice add some dried chilli flakes on top.
Ingredients
I buy the frozen prawns from the freezer section of the supermarket and defrost them prior to cooking.
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- butter
- garlic, minced
- prawns peeled, tails off & thawed
- grape tomatoes
- dijon mustard
- italian seasoning
- salt & pepper
- fresh baby spinach
- spaghetti pasta
- reserved pasta water
- grated parmesan cheese
- optional chilli flakes to serve
See the recipe card below for quantities.
Instructions
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Cook the pasta as per the directions on the packet.
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In a large frypan on a medium high heat, add the butter and garlic and fry for around 30 seconds. Add the prawns and cook for around 5 minutes, stirring a few times.
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Add the tomatoes, italian seasoning, mustard, salt and pepper, and cook for 4 minutes.
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Reduce the heat to medium and add the baby spinach.
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Retain ½ cup of pasta water and add it to the pan with the cooked drained pasta and toss.
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Top with parmesan cheese and optional chilli flakes. Serve!
If you love pasta recipes, check out my favourites below!
- Easy Chicken Alfredo Pasta
- Easy Baked Spaghetti
- Creamy Bacon and Zucchini Pasta
- Spinach and Ricotta Cannelloni
- BLT Pasta Salad
Top tip
You can use any pasta you like in this recipe, such as spaghetti, fettuccine, and penne pasta.
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Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 500 grams prawns peeled, tails off & thawed
- 200 grams grape tomatoes cut into halves 1 punnet
- 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon salt & pepper
- 2 cups fresh baby spinach
- 500 grams spaghetti pasta
- ½ cup reserved pasta water
- ½ grated parmesan cheese
- optional chilli flakes to serve
Instructions
- Cook the pasta as per the directions on the packet.
- In a large frypan on a medium high heat, add the butter and garlic and fry for around 30 seconds.
- Add the prawns and cook for around 5 minutes, stirring a few times.
- Add the tomatoes, italian seasoning, mustard and salt and pepper, and cook for 4 minutes.
- Reduce the heat to medium and add the baby spinach.
- Retain ½ cup of pasta water and add it to the pan with the cooked drained pasta and toss for 1 minute.
- Remove from the heat. Top with parmesan cheese and optional chilli flakes.
- Serve
Nutrition
The nutritional information provided is computer generated and is only an estimate. This data is provided as a courtesy for informational purposes only.
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