Italian · Pasta

Prawn and Asparagus Pasta with White Wine

Prawn and Asparagus Pasta with White Wine is a quick Italian pasta dish: about 25 minutes from start to finish, for 2 servings. The main ingredients are king prawns, penne pasta and asparagus. The cooking is mostly simmering and searing. With 30 g of protein per serving (about 530 calories), it is a filling option.

Prawn and Asparagus Pasta with White Wine, plated (AI-generated illustration)
Total time
25 min
Servings
2
Difficulty
Easy
Calories
530 kcal

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Ingredients

For 2 servings

Instructions

  1. Cook the penne pasta in salted boiling water until al dente. In the last 2 minutes, add the trimmed asparagus cut into 3cm pieces. Reserve 80ml pasta water and drain.
  2. Heat olive oil in a pan over high heat. Sear the king prawns for 1.5 minutes per side until pink. Remove and set aside.
  3. In the same pan, reduce heat to medium and add minced garlic and red pepper flakes. Cook 30 seconds, then deglaze with dry white wine. Simmer 2 minutes.
  4. Add butter and swirl until melted. Toss in the pasta, asparagus, and prawns with a squeeze of lemon juice. Add pasta water to loosen if needed. Serve immediately.

Nutrition per serving

Calories
530 kcal
Protein
30 g
Fat
18 g
Carbs
60 g

Approximate values for one serving.

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