Smoky tomato and prawn tagliatelle
Smoked paprika adds a depth of flavour to this dairy-free recipe that is also high in protein and iron and can be ready in 20 minutes.
Serves: 2
Time to make: 20 mins
Total cost: $15.60 / $7.80 per serve
(at time of publication)
Ingredients
- 130g dried tagliatelle
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 clove garlic, thinly sliced
- 2 spring onions, finely sliced
- 1 red capsicum, thinly sliced
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 ½ cups (180g) raw prawns, thawed if frozen, peeled and tails removed
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
- 2 cups baby spinach
- 2 tablespoons fresh thyme, plus extra to garnish
- black pepper
Instructions
1 In a large pot of boiling water, cook tagliatelle for 6-8 minutes, until al dente. Drain, reserving a cup of pasta water.
2 In a frying pan, heat half the olive oil over medium-high. Add garlic, spring onion and capsicum and stir-fry for 2 minutes. Add paprika and stir to coat vegetables. Add prawns and stir-fry another 2 minutes, until prawns are just cooked.
3 Add cherry tomatoes and stir. Add a dash of pasta water. Add spinach and stir until wilted. Simmer for a few minutes more, until tomatoes have softened.
4 Add pasta to pan, along with a little more pasta water. Stir to coat pasta with sauce. Add thyme and black pepper.
5 To serve, divide pasta between 2 plates, garnished with extra thyme and pepper.
Variations
Make it low FODMAP: Use gluten-free pasta, green tips of spring onion and replace garlic with garlic-infused olive oil.
HFG tip
This recipe is from our Weeknight meal planner feature – everything you need for four nights of delicious, nutritionist-approved meals for two, for under $85. Just grab your shopping list and get dinner done!
Nutrition Info (per serve)
-
Calories 446cal
-
Kilojoules 1870kJ
-
Protein 26g
-
Total fat 12g
-
–Saturated fat 2g
-
Carbohydrates 55g
-
–Sugars 14g
-
Dietary fibre 7g
-
Sodium 390mg
-
Calcium 280mg
-
Iron 6mg
Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.
For more healthy recipes and expert diet advice go to www.healthyfood.com
© Healthy Life media Limited. All rights reserved. Reproduction without written permission prohibited.
© Healthy Life media Limited. All rights reserved. Reproduction without written permission prohibited.
This site complies with the HONcode standard for trustworthy health information
