Dr. Lani Nykilchuk

This is a quick and delicious meal. Anchovies and spot prawns are rich in omega 3 fatty acids and have a lovely salty flavour.

Simple ingredients make this a delicious but nutritious meal.

 

 

 

 

 

Spot Prawn Pasta

Serves 4

 

Ingredients:

3- 4 anchovy fillets

1 lb spot prawns- washed and deshelled

4 tomatoes- roma or campari -diced

1 bunch parsley (stems and leaf)

1 Tbsp olive oil and/or butter

1/2 lemon- juice and zest

 3 cloves garlic- minced 

pinch of chili flakes - for extra heat if desired

salt and pepper to taste

grated pecorino romano cheese (sheep milk) on top if desired.

rice pasta

 

Directions:

bring water to a boil and cook pasta to desired consistency.

In deep pan sauté starting with garlic, chilies, oil and anchovies for about 5 minutes. Add chopped parsley stems, tomatoes, spot prawns  and lemon juice and cook till desired tenderness and spot prawns are fully cooked.  Finish with S+P, parsley leaves and cheese on top if desired.

ENJOY!

Note: if you're not an anchovie fan, these can easily be omitted from the recipe without loosing flavour.