Italian Chef shares Prawn Pasta Recipe - Food in Rome

white wine

🥗Healthier: chicken broth

💰Cheaper: water + vinegar

Chicken broth adds flavor without alcohol.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast is lower in calories.

Boil salted water in a large pot for the pasta.

Add pasta to the boiling water and cook until al dente; drain and reserve some pasta water.

In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat until shimmering.

Add chopped onion to the skillet and sauté until translucent, about 3-4 minutes.

Stir in minced garlic and chili flakes; cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.

Add prawns to the skillet; cook until they turn pink and opaque, about 3-4 minutes.

Pour in white wine and let it simmer until reduced by half, about 2-3 minutes.

Add lemon juice and chopped tomatoes; cook until the tomatoes soften, about 3-4 minutes.

Stir in the cooked pasta and a splash of reserved pasta water; toss to combine.

Season with salt and black pepper to taste; add butter and mix until melted.

Garnish with chopped parsley before serving.

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