Just as I thought I had nothing left to cook.... I remembered that I had one last packet of frozen prawns stashed in my freezer! Never one to be without passata, onions or garlic, I knew exactly what I would make. I’ve been buying fresh herbs in pots at the moment and just when they are looking a bit straggly, I transfer them into pots in my garden. So with the basil (that I planted in a sheltered warm spot on my patio) I made a 5 minute pesto to give the dish a lift. Not necessary but very nice indeed.
The recipe
Prawn & Tomato Pasta with Homemade Pesto
- Serves 4
Ingredients
Method
Sauté the onion until golden. Add the garlic, stir then add the tomatoes and 3/4 of a tin of water. Simmer on a low heat for 30 minutes. Add the prawns, stir and cook until pink. Check for seasoning. Cook the pasta according to packet instructions, drain and toss with the sauce. Add spoonfuls of pesto to the finished plate.
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Sauté the onion until golden. Add the garlic, stir then add the tomatoes and 3/4 of a tin of water. Simmer on a low heat for 30 minutes. Add the prawns, stir and cook until pink. Check for seasoning. Cook the pasta according to packet instructions, drain and toss with the sauce. Add spoonfuls of pesto to the finished plate.