Pasta with Prawns, Tomatoes & Courgettes

Cooking Time
25
Portions
2

Ingredients

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  • g tbsp olive oil
  • g small onion, diced
  • g garlic clove, sliced
  • g courgette, sliced
  • g tinned chopped tomatoes
  • g cherry tomatoes, halved
  •   tsp dried thyme
  • g pasta
  • g large raw king prawns Salt and freshly ground black pepper A few basil leaves

  • 1

    Step 1

    Heat half the olive oil in a non-stick frying pan over a medium heat.
  • 2

    Step 2

    Fry the onion for 3 minutes, then add the garlic and courgette.
  • 3

    Step 3

    Cook for 5 minutes, then add the chopped and cherry tomatoes and thyme and simmer for 8–10 minutes.
  • 4

    Step 4

    Meanwhile cook the pasta in boiling water according to the packet instructions. Drain and mix with the tomato mixture. Return the pan to a medium heat and add the remaining oil.
  • 5

    Step 5

    When hot add the prawns, then season and fry, stirring for 2–3 minutes until they’re pink and cooked through.
  • 6

    Step 6

    Put the pasta in a bowl, arrange the prawns on top, and scatter over the basil and Parmesan, if using.

Ingredients

  • 1 g tbsp olive oil
  • 1 g small onion, diced
  • 1 g garlic clove, sliced
  • 1 g courgette, sliced
  • 200 g tinned chopped tomatoes
  • 125 g cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1 tsp dried thyme
  • 150 g pasta
  • 12 g large raw king prawns Salt and freshly ground black pepper A few basil leaves