Creamy Cajun Prawn Pasta

Name: Creamy Cajun Prawn Pasta
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 120g cherry tomatoes; 1/2 tbsp olive oil; 1/2 tsp salt; 1 handful chopped parsley; 150g cooked and peeled king prawns; 1 tsp cajun seasoning; 1/2 tsp pepper; 100ml reduced fat crème fraiche; 1 small red chilli pepper; 1/2 lemon juiced; 1 small red onion; 1/2 lemon zest; 130g dry weight pasta; 2 tsp salt for pasta water; 3 garlic cloves; 120g tenderstem broccoli

15m

Time

Price

Easy

Difficulty

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Method

Step 1

Start by salting some boiling water and add your dry pasta for about 8 mins to cook.

Step 2

Then add in some diced red onion and chopped tenderstem broccoli into a hot pan with some olive oil. Stir that round and fry for around 4 mins to soften.

Step 3

In the mean time, halve some cherry tomatoes and then once the onions and broccoli has softened add the tomatoes in. Fry for another 2 mins before adding in some finely diced garlic and fresh chilli pepper and fry for a further minute.

Step 4

Once you’ve done that, add in a ladle of reserved pasta water and spoon in some reduced fat crème fraiche.

Step 5

Add in a teaspoon of Cajun seasoning and stir through to make a nice creamy sauce, adding any more pasta water if need be.

Step 6

Now add in some cooked peeled king prawns, grate in some lemon zest and squeeze in some lemon juice.

Step 7

Then finish off by adding in some chopped parsley, the drained pasta and a pinch of salt and pepper to taste before stirring everything together. Enjoy!