- 250g/9oz fresh or dried spaghetti
- 4 tbsp olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed
- ½ tsp dried chilli flakes
- 4 raw tiger prawns, shells removed and de-veined
- handful fresh spinach
- small bunch fresh basil, chopped
- ½ lemon, juice only
- Cook the spaghetti in boiling salted water for about 3-4 minutes or according to packet instructions, until al dente, then drain.
- Gently heat the olive oil in a frying pan. Add the garlic and chilli flakes and leave to infuse with the oil for a few minutes over a low heat. Turn up the heat and add the prawns. Cook for 2-3 minutes until they turn pink and are cooked through. Remove from the heat.
- Add the spinach, pasta, basil and lemon juice. Toss together, spoon onto 2-3 plates and serve immediately.