Orzo with ‘Nduja Prawns

Charmaine Lu -

  • 100g orzo
  • 180g large raw peeled king prawns
  • 2 grated courgettes
  • 50g butter
  • 1 crushed garlic clove
  • ½ tsp chopped rosemary leaves
  • 80g peas
  • 3 tsp ‘Nduja paste
  • Boil the orzo in salted water for 7 mins, or until just tender, then drain. Meanwhile, season the prawns with salt and pepper, and fry in 20g of the butter until pink and opaque. Transfer to a plate.
  • In the same buttery pan, add the courgettes, garlic, peas and rosemary, and fry for 4 mins. Stir the pasta into the vegetables, season to taste, then pile onto plates. Melt the remaining butter in the frying pan, stir in the ‘nduja paste and the prawns to coat, then spoon over the pasta to serve.
20 mins
2 serving