Recipe Helen Gamboa's Prawn Pasta

prawns

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Chicken is leaner, while canned tuna is more affordable.

white wine

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water + vinegar

Vegetable broth adds flavor without alcohol.

Parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated cheese blend

Nutritional yeast is dairy-free and adds umami.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point.

Boil water in a large pot and cook pasta until al dente, about 8-10 minutes.

Drain pasta and reserve some cooking water.

Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat until shimmering.

Add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute.

Add prawns and cook until pink and opaque, about 3-4 minutes.

Stir in chili flakes and season with salt and black pepper.

Pour in white wine and let it simmer for 2-3 minutes until reduced.

Add cooked pasta to the skillet and toss to combine.

If dry, add reserved pasta water gradually until desired consistency is reached.

Finish with lemon juice and chopped parsley.

Serve with grated Parmesan cheese on top.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

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