Zucchini 'Spaghetti' with Prawns and Pesto

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Ingredients Minutes Calories
Prep Cook Servings
14 min 15 min 6
Zucchini 'Spaghetti' with Prawns and Pesto
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Ingredients


2 tbsp Olive Oil, Extra Virgin (divided)
681 gm Prawns, raw (or shrimp; shelled and deveined, with tails intact)
4 medium Zucchini (spiralized or peeled into thin noodles)
2 clove(s) Garlic (chopped; for pesto)
1 cup Basil, fresh (large handful; plus extra to serve; for pesto)
1 cup Mint, fresh (large handful; for pesto)
57 gm Pine nuts, dried (toasted; for pesto)
1/3 cup Olive Oil, Extra Virgin (for pesto)
1 1/2 tbsp Lemon juice (for pesto)
1 pinch Salt and pepper (for pesto)
6 lemon wedge Lemon (for serving)
1/2 tsp Hot pepper (chili) flakes (to taste)

Instructions


  1. Warm 1 tablespoon of oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Cook the prawns, in batches, for one minute on each side until just cooked through. Remove from the pan and set aside, cover to keep warm.
  2. Wipe the pan clean and place over medium heat. Add the remaining olive oil and the zucchini noodles. Sauté for two minutes until the zucchini is almost cooked through. Season with a little salt and pepper. Remove from heat.
  3. Place the garlic, basil, mint, pinenuts, olive oil, lemon juice, and salt and pepper in a food processor or blender and blend until smooth.
  4. Add the cooked prawns to the pan with the zucchini noodles, then add the pesto and toss to combine.
  5. Transfer the spaghetti mixture to a large platter or serving bowl, add a squeeze of lemon juice, and a sprinkle of chilli flakes, if desired.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Portion

Calories 354
Calories from fat 223
Calories from saturated fat 39
Total Fat 24.8 g
Saturated Fat 4.3 g
Trans Fat 0.0 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 5.7 g
Monounsaturated Fat 13.6 g
Cholesterol 172 mg
Sodium 98 mg
Potassium 737 mg
Total Carbohydrate 10.2 g
Dietary Fiber 3.3 g
Sugars 20.5 g
Protein 24.0 g

Dietary servings

Per Portion


Meat 1.3
Meat Alternative 0.3
Vegetables 2.2

Energy sources


Pygal10%406.35756426409495111.3020830243422263%425.9567636329673269.7531830518512427%313.7117126694376137.5028221320315310%63%27%CarbohydratesFatProtein

Meal Type(s)

Lunch
Main




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