Lemon spaghetti with prawns
A perfect recipe to say goodbye to summer, which is already in its final days. An easy but very tasty recipe that will take you to the beach even in the middle of winter.
Ingredients:
Ingredients for the king prawns:
- 500 g of king prawns
- 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil
- 2 cloves of chopped garlic
- A few sprigs of chopped fresh parsley
- 100 ml of white wine
- Salt
- Black pepper
Ingredients for the spaghetti:
- 500 g of spaghetti
- 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil
- 60 g of butter
- The zest and juice of one lemon
Preparation:
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Season the king prawns with salt and pepper, then coat them in oil.
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In a skillet, sear them on both sides. Remove them, and in the same oil, sauté the garlic until golden. Return the king prawns, add the wine and parsley, and bring to a boil. Set aside.
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Put plenty of salted water to boil. Once it starts boiling, cook the pasta al dente.
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Meanwhile, in a skillet, heat the oil with half the butter. Add the lemon zest and juice. Stir briefly to emulsify the sauce, then add the pasta, the remaining butter, and 3 tablespoons of the cooking water.
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Stir briefly and serve with the king prawns and their sauce on top.
