Prawns with Pasta and Broccoli

Seafood is a great way to bring the calorie count down on dinner.  This super, super fast prawn dish is tasty and satisfying.

Prawn and Risoni

Ingredients

1 cup Risoni or small macaroni
1 large cup of broccoli florets
3 cloves crushed garlic
Salt and Pepper

1 Tablespoon butter
1 Teaspoon Olive Oil
2 cloves crushed garlic
500g green shelled prawns
Salt and Pepper
1 teaspoon chilli flakes (alter to suit taste)
Juice from 1 lemon
1 Tablespoon chopped parsley

Grated parmesan for serving

Method

Bring a large pot of salted water to the boil, add pasta and broccoli. With a slotted spoon remove broccoli when just tender. Continue to cook until Pasta is al dente.

Retain 1/2 cup of pasta water.
Drain the pasta and broccoli.
In the empty pot, heat oil and add garlic.
Fry until golden, approx. 30 seconds.
Return the pasta and broccoli to the pot, add sufficient retained pasta water to combine.

In a fry pan, melt butter and oil.
Add garlic and fry for 30 seconds.
Add prawns salt and pepper.
Flip each prawn until they have turned pink and are just cooked through.
Remove from heat.
Sprinkle on chilli flakes, lemon juice and parsley.

On a serving platter turn out pasta and broccoli, then top with the prawn mixture.

Serve immediately.

Crusty bread goes well.

Mamma Marmalade