- For the Grilled Prawns:
- 2 tablespoons or 30 ml of olive oil
- 3 tablespoons of lemon juice or 45 ml, grated
- 1½ teaspoon ground cumin
- 2 teaspoons sea salt
- 750 g tiger prawns skinned and cleaned
- For Almond Pesto Sauce:
- ½ cup of almond powder
- 2 cloves Garlic crushed
- 1 medium green chili pepper
- ½ cup of extra virgin olive oil
- 4 tablespoons fresh basil leaves roughly chopped
- 4 tablespoons fresh parsley
- 7 leaves fresh mint
- 2 medium tomatoes, peeled and seeded, and cut into cubes
- 1 packet linguini pasta
- 8 cups or 2 litres water
- ½ cup or 125 ml hot water
- 2 cubes or 20 gm MAGGI Chicken Stock
Linguini with Prawns and Almond Pesto
INGREDIENTS
Linguini with Prawns and Almond Pesto with
Linguini with Prawns and Almond Pesto with 
- For the Grilled Prawns:
- 2 tablespoons or 30 ml of olive oil
- 3 tablespoons of lemon juice or 45 ml, grated
- 1½ teaspoon ground cumin
- 2 teaspoons sea salt
- 750 g tiger prawns skinned and cleaned
- For Almond Pesto Sauce:
- ½ cup of almond powder
- 2 cloves Garlic crushed
- 1 medium green chili pepper
- ½ cup of extra virgin olive oil
- 4 tablespoons fresh basil leaves roughly chopped
- 4 tablespoons fresh parsley
- 7 leaves fresh mint
- 2 medium tomatoes, peeled and seeded, and cut into cubes
- 1 packet linguini pasta
- 8 cups or 2 litres water
- ½ cup or 125 ml hot water
- 2 cubes or 20 gm MAGGI Chicken Stock
NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION
Linguini with Prawns and Almond Pesto with
Linguini with Prawns and Almond Pesto with
- Energy 495 (Kcal)
- Protein 32 (g)
- Carbohydrate 24 (g)
- Total Fat 30 (g)
HOW TO PREPARE
Linguini with Prawns and Almond Pesto with
Linguini with Prawns and Almond Pesto with
1
In a mixing bowl, combine 2 tbs Olive Oil, Lemon Juice and Zest, Cumin and Sea salt and mix. Add Prawns and allow to marinate for 10 minutes.
2
Grill prawns for 2-3 minutes on each side depending on size until cooked and set aside.
3
To make Pesto: combine Almonds Powder, Garlic, Green Chili and Olive Oil in a food processor and process to a coarse paste.
4
Add Basil, Parsley and Mint leaves and process until chopped. Empty into a mixing bowl, add Tomatoes and mix until well combined.
5
Cook Pasta in boiling Water until Aldente. Drain pasta, discard water.
6
Add Hot Water add MAGGI Chicken Stock to an empty pot and stir until dissolved.
7
Add Pasta and stir gently over low heat for 5 minutes.
8
Add Pesto Sauce to Pasta, remove from heat and toss until evenly coated.
9
Mix in the grilled prawns and serve on a large platter.
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