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Chilli prawns with courgette noodles

Juicy king prawns in garlic, chilli and lemon over lightly cooked courgette noodles. On the table in 15 minutes.

  • Time15 min
  • LevelEasy
  • Costabout £3.40 a head
2 servings

Ingredients

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Method

  1. 1

    Pat the prawns dry with kitchen paper and season with a pinch of the salt.

  2. 2

    Heat 2 tbsp of the oil in a large frying pan over a high heat. Cook the prawns for 2 minutes each side until pink and curled. Lift out onto a plate.

    4 min
  3. 3

    Lower the heat, add the remaining oil, garlic and chilli. Cook for 30 seconds until fragrant but not browned.

    0 min 30 s
  4. 4

    Add the courgette noodles and the rest of the salt. Toss for 2 minutes, just until warmed through but still with a little bite.

    2 min
  5. 5

    Return the prawns with the lemon zest, a squeeze of juice and the parsley. Toss and serve at once.

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