Prawn & Pistachio Pesto Pasta
Pistachio Pesto Spaghetti with King Prawns is a fresh, vibrant twist on a classic pasta dish. Sweet king prawns are lightly pan-fried with a squeeze of lemon and a touch of chilli, then tossed together with spaghetti and a homemade pistachio pesto. The pesto combines basil, Parmesan, garlic, lemon zest, and toasted pistachios for a rich, nutty flavour that pairs perfectly with seafood. Quick enough for a weeknight dinner yet impressive enough for entertaining, this dish is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser.
Servings:
4
yield(s)
Prep Time:
10
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Cook Time:
10
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Total Time:
20
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Ingredients
- 75 g pistachios
- 1 large bunch of basil
- 50 g Parmesan cheese (grated)
- 1 garlic clove
- 1 lemon (zest & juice)
- olive oil
- sea salt & pepper (freshly ground)
- 400 g spaghetti (cooked per packet instructions)
- 400 g King prawns
- 1 pinch of chilli flakes
Instructions
- Place the pistachios, basil, Parmesan cheese, garlic and lemon zest into a blender and blitz. Gradually pour in the olive oil until you have your desired consistency. If needed add extra oil until you have a smooth and creamy consistency. Season to taste.
- In a large frying pan add a drizzle of olive oil and the prawns, cook for for about 2 mins. Turn off the heat, squeeze over the lemon juice of 1/2 lemon and sprinkle over a pinch of chilli flakes.
- Add the cooked pasta to the pan with the prawns along with a generous splash of the pasta cooking water. Add the pesto and toss well to combine everything until you have a silky sauce.
- Serve with another squeeze of lemon and an extra pinch of chilli, if you like - enjoy!
Recipe Notes
For this recipe I used the most delicious king prawns that were gifted to me by https://bradleysfish.com/ they tasted wonderful. If you'd like to try them for yourself or any of their wonderful range of frozen seafood use the code Victoria-15 for a 15% discount on your orders.