Fresh Fettuccine with Prawn and Sicilian Green Olives
Cook Time 15 minutes
Servings 2
Ingredients
375g fresh egg fettuccine
250g green prawns, deshelled, deveined, chopped roughly
¼ cup olive oil
3 tbsp butter
½ cup Sicilian green olives, pitted
3 garlic cloves, sliced thinly
½ bunch flat leaf parsley, chopped finely
¼ cup mint leaves
½ cup basil, leaves
1 green chilli, sliced thinly
1 lemon, zested & juiced
Salt and pepper
Method
In a pot of boiling salted water, add the pasta and cook as per packet directions.
Heat olive oil and butter in another pot on medium heat. Add garlic, chilli & prawns. Cook for 3 minutes. Add parsley and half the amount of basil to the pot. Cook for 2 minutes.
Next add olives, lemon zest & juice to the pan and ½ cup of pasta water. Simmer for 2 minutes.
Remove pasta, add to the pot and combine.
Turn off heat and mix in mint and basil. Season with salt and pepper.
Serve and enjoy with family and friends!