Perfect Prawn Pasta Salad

Charmaine Lu -
  • 300g spirali pasta
  • 200g peas
  • 1 red chilli
  • 2 tomatoes
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 10 sundried tomatoes from a jar
  • 2 tbsp sundried tomato oil from the jar
  • Handful of basil leaves
  • 2 tsp white wine vinegar
  • 300g cooked king prawns
  • Cook the pasta in salted boiling water until al dente, then add the peas and cook for 2 mins more. Drain and refresh under the cold tap. Make the dressing by chopping the chilli, tomatoes, garlic and half the sundried tomatoes. Chuck in a food processor with half the basil, 2 tbsp of sundried tomato oil and the white wine vinegar. Blitz until smooth and season well.
  • Add the dressing to a salad bowl and chuck in the remaining sundried tomatoes, the peas, basil leaves and cooked pasta. Stir in the cooked prawns and toss together, then serve as part of an al fresco lunch.
15 mins
4 serving