Healthy Creamy Prawn Pasta

This delicious healthy creamy prawn pasta recipe is an easy low-calorie version of the classic prawn linguine recipe. Made without any cream.

Not only does this healthy creamy prawn pasta taste absolutely amazing but it takes hardly any effort to make either!

You can easiy whip up this dish and serve it to a family of four in less than half an hour. Making it an excellent dish for busy weeknights.

I love making lighter versions of classic dishes.

Just like my low fat garlic mushroom pasta, this creamy prawn linguine recipe is also a healthier version of a classic!

I mean what's not to love about prawns in a tangy creamy garlic sauce?

And your waistline will thank you even more that this is a creamy prawn pasta without cream!

Instead of using cream, my healthy creamy prawn pasta uses low fat crème fraiche and a little grated parmesan.

This makes a healthier but still creamy garlic tasting sauce.

Why not serve this healthier version to your dinner guests? It's an excellent dish for entertaining.

Who wants to spend all night in the kitchen at a dinner party when you can easily impress your guests with this delicious prawn pasta?

However you choose to have this meal, I hope you enjoy it as much as we do!

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• Ingredients
• Step By Step Instructions
• Substitutions
• Equipment
• FAQ's
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Ingredients

• Dried Linguine Pasta
• Olive Oil
• Cloves Garlic
• Low Fat Crème Fraiche
• Lemon Juice
• King Prawns (known as shrimp in the U.S.)
• Parmesan Cheese
• Chopped Parsley (optional garnish)
• Freshly Ground Salt and Black Pepper

See recipe card for quantities.

Step By Step Instructions

Detailed instructions are in the recipe card below. But here is a quick step by step guide of how to make this healthy creamy prawn pasta recipe:

Step 1

• Cook pasta until al dente.

Step 2

• In a large frying pan sauté the garlic until softened.

Step 3

• Stir in the crème fraiche and lemon juice. Allow to simmer.

Step 4

• Add prawns and continue to simmer until completely pink.

Step 5

• Remove pan from heat. Stir in the parmesan and parsley. Taste sauce and season to taste.

Step 6

• Combine the drained pasta with the prawns and sauce. Serve Immediately.

Substitutions

• Dried Linguine Pasta - see FAQ's below for other suggested pasta options.
• Low Fat Crème Fraiche - you can use full fat but that will alter the nutritional label.
• Lemon Juice - freshly squeezed is best but you can use from a bottle too.
• King Prawns - I use fresh raw king prawns. Ones that are already peeled and de-veined. U.S. readers use Shrimp. See FAQ's for other notes about what prawns to use.
• Parmesan Cheese - use freshly grated.

Equipment

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FAQ's

Is Creamy Prawn Pasta Healthy?

Compared to other prawn pasta recipes which use double cream (heavy cream) and butter for the sauce, yes this is a healthy creamy prawn pasta.

How Many Calories Are In This Prawn Linguine?

This creamy prawn pasta without cream is low in calories at just 515 calories per serving.

What Kind Of Pasta Should I Use?

Although you should use linguine, any long type pasta such as spaghetti or fettuccine will do. You could also use tagliatelle. To make your own see my tagliatelle with home made pesto recipe.

Can I Use Cooked Prawns?

Raw prawns (also known as green prawns) are the best. They add more flavour to the recipe. You can use cooked prawns though. If frozen, make sure they are thoroughly defrosted first as you only need to add them to the sauce to warm them through. Do this at Step 5.

What To Serve With Creamy Prawn Linguine?

It's quite filling so I just serve it with a couple of slices of garlic bread. You can use this to make sure all the sauce is mopped up. You could also serve it with a fresh green salad.

Storage And Freezing?

I do not recommend storing or freezing this recipe. This recipe needs to be cooked and served fresh.

Other Pasta Recipes To Try

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