CARBONARA WITH PRAWNS

Carbonara with prawns. You can’t go wrong with prawns and pasta, and this is the perfect late lunch or dinner! The dish is even tastier with bacon and a creamy cheese sauce. Serve with a fresh salad and crusty bread.

Recipe courtesy: Seafood from Norway

Prep time: 15 minutes

Cooking time: 20 minutes

Feeds: 4

Skill level: Easy

Ingredients

400g peeled and frozen prawns
200g tagliatelle
1onion
2 cloves of garlic
100g  smoked bacon
2 egg yolks
300ml milk
4tbsp parmesan cheese, grated
1tsp salt
1tsp pepper
1 pack of salad leaves
Crusty bread

Method

• Boil the pasta according to the instructions on the packet.
• Finely chop the onions, garlic and parsley.
• Cut the  bacon into small pieces and fry in a frying pan until crispy and place it on a plate.
• Fry the onion and garlic in a frying pan and set aside.
• Whisk together the egg yolk, milk, parmesan, salt, pepper and parsley, and heat in a saucepan while stirring.
• Add the prawns, pasta, bacon and onion mixture, and mix well.
• Serve the prawn pasta with salad and crusty bread.

Source

Prawns are a healthy option in your diet They’re known for being low in fat, rich in antioxidants and a good source of healthy omega-3 fatty acids. Many people avoid seafood products because they’re concerned about mercury poisoning. Like shrimp, prawns are a particularly healthy choice of seafood as they’re very low in mercury and rich in nutrients.