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Chili Prawn Pasta with Arugula

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Course dinner, lunch
Servings 4 people

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 Ib raw, peeled, wild-caught shrimp
  • 1 red chili finely sliced, seeds removed if you prefer
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 2 tbsp olive oil, plus more for finishing
  • 2 cloves of garlic
  • 1 cup white wine
  • zest & juice of 1 lemon 
  • a few handfuls of Arugula 
  • ½ package of spaghetti

Instructions
 

  • Place a pot with salted water on high heat, bring to a boil.
  • Cut the shrimp in half. Dice the chili and garlic. Heat the butter and olive oil in a pan over med-high heat. When melted and bubbling, add the garlic, chili. Saute until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add shrimp and cook until pink. Add wine and simmer for about 5 minutes, letting the alcohol burn off. Remove from heat and add the lemon juice and zest to the pan, stir well
  • When pasta is cooked to al dente, about 8 minutes, strain and add to the pan, stirring well until everything is combined. Next, add the arugula. I like to spoon half of the pasta into a bowl, layer in a handful of arugula and then more pasta, followed by the rest of the arugula. I find layering this way helps it wilt evenly and mixes throughout the pasta better. 
  • Top with a drizzle of olive oil, some more lemon juice, and a pinch of chili flakes if you really like it spicy!