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Prawn, basil and harissa pasta

Name: Prawn, basil and harissa pasta
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: orecchiette or other pasta shape 200g; olive oil 1 tbsp; garlic 2 cloves, sliced; chopped tomatoes 400g tin; harissa 1 tbsp; large raw peeled prawns 180g, butterflied; butter; basil a handful, chopped; yogurt to serve

25 minutes
serves 2-3
Easy

Prawns, harissa and plenty of fresh basil is all you need to make a vibrant pasta dish

By Janine Ratcliffe

April 29, 2020 at 11:28 am

Try this prawn harissa pasta dish and check out more harissa recipes here.

Ingredients

orecchiette or other pasta shape 200g
olive oil 1 tbsp
garlic 2 cloves, sliced
chopped tomatoes 400g tin
harissa 1 tbsp
large raw peeled prawns 180g, butterflied
butter
basil a handful, chopped
yogurt to serve

Method

Step 1

Cook the pasta following pack instructions. Heat the olive oil in a pan then add the garlic and cook gently for 2-3 minutes. Tip in the tomatoes and harissa then cover and simmer for 15 minutes until thickened and saucy. Add the prawns and cook for 2-3 minutes or until pink then stir in a knob of butter, the basil and the orecchiette and season.
Step 2

Spoon into warm bowls and add a spoonful of yogurt.