Linguine with Lemon, Rocket & Prawns
Serves: 4
Ingredients:
Enough linguine for 4 people
3 tbsp of extra virgin olive oil
200g cooked, peeled prawns
4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
100g packet of rocket
Juice and zest of 1 lemon
A 5-6 leaves of fresh basil ripped into little bits (or 1/2 tsp of dried)
Freshly ground black pepper
Preparation:
1. Put the linguine on to cook (refer to packet for cooking time, usually takes about 5-6 minutes) in a large pan of salted boiling water.
2. In a seperate saucepan, gently heat the olive oil, prawns, garlic, rocket and basil for 2-3 minutes.
3. When the linguine is done, drain and put back in the saucepan. Mix the lemon juice and zest into the olive oil/garlic/prawns and then pour over the linguine and stir well until it’s all coated with the sauce. Add black pepper to taste.
For US readers, Rocket is Arugula.
Oh bummer. I thought he was either talking about some sort of cocaine compound.
Oh, he is.