Low Carb Spaghetti Trapanese with King Prawns
Low Carb Spaghetti Trapanese with King Prawns
This courgette low carb spaghetti is coated in a flavoursome Italian Trapanese sauce and packed with juicy king prawns.This is a simple yet tasty option for weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
For the Spaghetti
- 150 g raw king prawns
- 1 medium courgette (zucchini) spiralised
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 clove garlic finely sliced
- ½ tbsp lemon juice
- salt and pepper to season
For the Trapanese
- 8 cherry tomatoes
- 2 ½ tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 tbsp parmesan cheese
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 1 tbsp almonds blanched
- ¼ tsp sea salt
- 6 g fresh basil roughly chopped
Instructions
- To prepare the trapanese, add the almonds to a dry pan over a low/medium heat. Toast gently for a few minutes until lightly golden.
- Once the almonds are cool enough to handle, finely chop them and add to a strong mixing bowl or pestle. Use the end of a rolling pin or mortar to grind them up further.
- Slice the tomatoes in half and scoop out the seeds. Roughly chop the flesh and add to the bowl along with the almonds.
- Add the Parmesan, garlic, basil, lemon zest and salt. Mix together well to combine.
- Add the olive oil and stir well. Set aside.
- To prepare the spaghetti, heat the oil in a large pan over a low/medium heat and gently sweat the garlic.
- Add the prawns and lemon juice and increase the heat to pan fry the prawns until they have turned pink.
- Tip the courgette spaghetti into the pan with the prawns and stir well. Continue to cook until the courgette is just tender and the prawns are cooked through.
- Spoon over the trapanese sauce and stir well to combine, coating the spaghetti and prawns in the sauce until hot through.
Nutrition
Calories: 356kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 19gFat: 28gFiber: 3g
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