Creamy Linguine With Prawns

Creamy Linguine With Prawns
  • Author: Anonymous

This linguine with prawns in a creamy white wine sauce is a delicious and elegant dish that comes together quickly for a perfect weeknight meal. The succulent prawns are cooked to perfection in a flavorful sauce made with white wine, garlic, and a touch of crème fraîche, creating a beautifully balanced and indulgent pasta dish. Perfectly paired with linguine and finished with a sprinkle of fresh chives, this dish is sure to impress with its combination of flavors and textures.

— Constant Cookbook

Ingredients

  • 175g linguine
  • 2 tsp olive oil
  • 1 garlic clove , finely sliced
  • 100ml white wine
  • 2 tbsp reduced-fat crème fraîche
  • juice ½ lemon (or to taste)
  • 2 handfuls (150g) raw peeled prawns
  • small bunch chives , finely chopped

Instructions

  • Cook the pasta. Meanwhile, heat the oil in a pan and gently fry the garlic for 2 mins. Tip in the wine and bubble over a high heat for 1 min, then lower the heat and stir in the crème fraîche and lemon juice. Season to taste with salt and plenty of black pepper. Simmer for 1 min to reduce a little, then add the prawns and simmer in the sauce until just pink.
  • Drain the pasta and tip into the sauce with half the chives. Use tongs to mix everything together. Divide between 2 shallow bowls and sprinkle with the remaining chives.

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Cook Time

12M

Prep Time

PT5M

Yield

Serves 2

Nutrition

  • Calories: 441 calories
  • Fat Content: 8 grams fat
  • Saturated Fat Content: 2 grams saturated fat
  • Carbohydrate Content: 67 grams carbohydrates
  • Sugar Content: 6 grams sugar
  • Fiber Content: 2 grams fiber
  • Protein Content: 25 grams protein
  • Sodium Content: 0.62 milligram of sodium