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Linguini with Prawns and Almond Pesto

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Italian Main course

Linguini with Prawns and Almond Pesto

Name: Linguini with Prawns and Almond Pesto
Prep time: PM0.00T
Cook time: PM20.00T
Total time: PM20.00T
Cuisine: Italian

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20Min

Easy

Ingredients

6 Servings

1 g

For the grilled prawns:

2 tbsp

Olive oil

3 tbsp

Lemon juice

0.5 tsp

ground cumin

2 tsp

salt

750 g

Tiger prawns, sheels removed and deveined

1 g

For almond pesto:

0.5 cup

Almond powder

2 Cloves

Garlic, finely chopped

1 Medium

Green chili, chopped

0.5 cup

Olive oil

4 tbsp

fresh basil leaves, chopped

4 tbsp

Fresh parsley, chopped

7 pieces

fresh mint, chopped

2 Mediums

Tomatoes, diced

400 g

Linguini pasta

8 cups

Water

0.5 cup

Hot Water

2 cubes

MAGGI® Chicken Bouillon

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Nutrition Value

Energy

905.26 kcal

Protein

89.84 g

Carbohydrates

55.55 g

Fats

34.22 g

Information per serving

Step 1
1 Min

In a mixing bowl, combine 2 tablespoons olive oil, lemon juice and zest, cumin and sea salt and mix. Add prawns and allow to marinate for 10 mins.
Step 2
1 Min

Grill prawns for 2-3 mins on each side depending on size until cooked and set aside.
Step 3
1 Min

To make pesto: Combine almonds powder, garlic, green chili and olive oil in a food processor and process to a coarse paste.
Step 4
1 Min

Add basil, parsley and mint leaves and process until chopped. Empty into a mixing bowl, add tomatoes and mix until well combined.
Step 5
1 Min

Cook pasta in boiling water until al dente. Drain pasta, discard water.
Step 6
1 Min

Add hot water add MAGGI® Chicken Bouillon to an empty pot and stir until dissolved.
Step 7
1 Min

Add pasta and stir gently over low heat for 5 mins.
Step 8
1 Min

Add pesto sauce to pasta, remove from heat and toss until evenly coated.
Step 9
1 Min

Mix in the grilled prawns and serve on a large platter.

Step 1 of 9

In a mixing bowl, combine 2 tablespoons olive oil, lemon juice and zest, cumin and sea salt and mix. Add prawns and allow to marinate for 10 mins.

Step 2 of 9

Grill prawns for 2-3 mins on each side depending on size until cooked and set aside.

Step 3 of 9

To make pesto: Combine almonds powder, garlic, green chili and olive oil in a food processor and process to a coarse paste.

Step 4 of 9

Add basil, parsley and mint leaves and process until chopped. Empty into a mixing bowl, add tomatoes and mix until well combined.

Step 5 of 9

Cook pasta in boiling water until al dente. Drain pasta, discard water.

Step 6 of 9

Add hot water add MAGGI® Chicken Bouillon to an empty pot and stir until dissolved.

Step 7 of 9

Add pasta and stir gently over low heat for 5 mins.

Step 8 of 9

Add pesto sauce to pasta, remove from heat and toss until evenly coated.

Step 9 of 9

Mix in the grilled prawns and serve on a large platter.

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