Prawn and Chorizo Pasta

2 standard portions

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Ingredients

• 140 g Spaghetti
• 1 tbsp Olive oil
• 50 g Chorizo (diced)
• 1 Red bell pepper (diced)
• 0.5 Red onion (peeled and diced)
• 2 Garlic clove (crushed)
• 0.5 tsp Red chilli flakes (or more to taste)
• 140 g Raw king prawns
• 200 g Passata
• 2 tablespoons Tomato puree
• 3 Tomatoes (chopped)
• 0.5 Lemon ((juice and zest only))
• 1 pinch Fine sea salt and ground black pepper
• Rocket and parsley (for serving)

Method

1. Add 140 g Spaghetti to a pan of boiling water and simmer for 10-12 minutes, until al dente.
2. Heat 1 tbsp Olive oil in a frying pan and cook 0.5 Red onion and 1 Red bell pepper for 5 minutes.
3. Add 2 Garlic clove, 50 g Chorizo and 0.5 tsp Red chilli flakes and gently cook for 2 minutes.
4. Add 140 g Raw king prawns and cook for 2 minutes.
5. Add 200 g Passata, 2 tbsp Tomato puree, juice and zest of 0.5 Lemon and 1 pinch Sea salt and black pepper, stir and gently cook for 2 minutes.
6. Add 3 Tomatoes and cook for 2 more minutes.
7. Drain the pasta (reserving a tiny bit of the water and stir into the tomato sauce (with the reserved pasta water).
8. Mix well.
9. Divide into bowls and top with Rocket and parsley and some extra black pepper and chilli flakes.