PRAWN AND COURGETTE LINGUINE WITH BROAD BEAN SALAD
PRAWN AND COURGETTE LINGUINE WITH BROAD BEAN SALAD
PRAWN AND COURGETTE LINGUINE WITH BROAD BEAN SALAD

Ingredients
  • 400g/14oz fresh or dried linguine
  • 600g/1lb 5oz courgettes
  • roughly grated
  • 5 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • finely chopped
  • 4 anchovy fillets
  • 300g/10½oz peeled prawns
  • handful of basil leaves
  • ½ lemon
  • juice only
  • to serve
  • 100g/3½oz frozen broad beans
  • 20g/¾oz pine nuts
  • 150g/5½oz artichoke hearts preserved in oil
  • drained
  • 2 handfuls of rocket
  • 30g/1oz Parmesan
  • shaved
  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • ½ lemon
  • juice only
  • sea salt
Directions
  • Bring a large saucepan of salted water to the boil and cook the pasta according to the packet instructions or until al dente.
  • Meanwhile
  • take handfuls of the grated courgette
  • squeeze out the excess water and set aside to drain on kitchen paper.
  • Heat the oil in a large frying pan over a low–medium heat. Add the garlic and anchovy fillets and gently fry for a minute
  • or until the anchovies have disintegrated. Add the courgette and stir-fry for 2–3 minutes
  • or until softened.
  • Season with salt to taste. Stir in the prawns and continue to cook for a further 2 minutes
  • or until the prawns have turned pink and are cooked through.
  • Drain the pasta
  • reserving a little of the cooking water
  • and add to the mixture in the pan
  • tossing together to combine. Stir in the basil and continue to cook for a minute
  • adding a little of the pasta cooking water if necessary.
  • To make the salad
  • bring a small saucepan of water to the boil. Add the broad beans
  • bring back to the boil and cook for 3 minutes. Drain the broad beans in a colander and rinse them in cold water. Drain and place the beans in a bowl
  • together with the artichokes
  • rocket and Parmesan shavings.
  • Heat a small frying pan over a medium heat and toast the pine nuts for 3 minutes
  • or until golden. Remove from the heat and set aside to cool. Scatter over the salad.
  • To make the dressing
  • combine all of the dressing ingredients in a small bowl. Pour over the salad and mix well.
  • Serve the linguine with a squeeze of lemon on top and the salad on the side.