Creamy Prawn and Courgette Pasta
Operation Transformation Main Meal –
WEEK 2 DAY 6 – WEDNESDAY 11TH JANUARY 2017 – Creamy Prawn and Courgette Pasta
WEEK 5 DAY 26 – TUESDAY 31st JANUARY 2017 – Creamy Prawn and Courgette Pasta
| Difficulty: | Easy | |
| Serves: | 2 adults |
| Ingredients |
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| 100g uncooked peeled prawns |
| 100g wholewheat pasta |
| 1 large courgette, sliced |
| 100g cherry tomatoes, halved |
| 60g light cream cheese |
| 1 garlic clove, crushed |
| ½ tablespoon olive oil |
directions
Place the pasta in a pot of boiling water and cook for approximately 10 minutes
Place olive oil in a pan on medium heat. Add crushed garlic and fry for 1-2 minutes being sure not to let it burn
Add the halved cherry tomotoes and sliced courgettes to the pan and cook until tender
Add the cream cheese to the pan and stir well allowing to melt
Add the prawns to the sauce and allow sauce to simmer until prawns turn pink for approximately 5-10 minutes
Add the cooked pasta to the prawn sauce, mix through and serve
