Hidden courgette prawn spaghetti

Updated at: Mon, 22 Jan 2024 17:56:00 GMT

Step 1

Peel the courgette into julienne ribbons or normal ribbons (I use a julienne peeler).

Step 2

In a large pan on a low medium heat, sweat the diced shallot, sun dried tomatoes, chopped basil stems, a pinch of chilli flakes and garlic in a little olive oil and pinch of salt until softened. Watch they don't burn.

Step 3

Add in the tomato puree and cook out for a few minutes before adding the cherry tomatoes. Cook for 5 minutes until they start to burst.

Step 4

Cook the spaghetti in well salted water until al dente.

Step 5

Add 2-3 tosp pasta water to the tomato pan and mix well to form a sauce. Add lots of fresh torn basil to wilt, 1 tosp balsamic vinegar then the prawns until just cooked. Finally add in 40g grated parmesan and 1 tosp creme fraiche and mix well to form a smooth sauce, loosen with a little more pasta water if needed.

Step 6

Add in the pasta and courgette ribbons. Toss to mix everything together, add a little more pasta water if it's looking dry to make more saucy. Season to taste if needed.

Step 7

Serve with a little extra parmesan and pinch of chilli flakes.

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