Zesty Prawn Pasta Salad with Coriander-Lime Pesto
By Joe
Source: America's Test Kitchen.
Curly pasta coated in a bright green coriander, basil and lime pesto with walnuts and a hint of jalapeño, tossed with juicy prawns and cherry tomatoes.
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Method
- 1
Blend the pesto. Blitz the coriander, basil, walnuts, garlic, anchovies, jalapeño, lime zest and juice and salt to a rough paste, then pour in the oil with the motor running.
- 2
Cook and cool the pasta. Bring the water to a rolling boil and add the salt. Cook the pasta 1-2 min past al dente, then drain, rinse under cold running water until cool, and shake very dry.
- 3
Combine. Fold the pesto through the cold pasta, then add the prawns and tomatoes and toss gently.
- 4
Rest and serve. Leave 15 min for the flavours to settle, taste for lime and salt, and serve.
Storage
Keeps covered in the fridge for up to 1 day; loosen with a splash of water or oil and check the seasoning before serving. Not suitable for freezing. Cool leftovers in a shallow container and refrigerate within 2 hours (within 1 hour on a day above 32°C).
EU nutrition claims
- Source of protein: 4.1 g protein per 100 kcal, about 16% of energy (needs ≥ 12%)
- Low sugars: 1.9 g sugars per 100 g (limit ≤ 5 g)
Per 100 g of the finished dish, worked out from the nutrition per serving and the lowest likely cooked weight (about 186 g a serving), so the true values are, if anything, lower. Thresholds from the Annex to EU Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006. How we decide
Free sugars
0.1 g per serving
0.2 % of the 50 g daily maximum · 0.4 % of the ideal 25 g
Free sugars under 50 g a day, ideally about 25 g, based on WHO free-sugar guidance (not endorsed by WHO). The share shown is the share of one serving. WHO
Equipment
- large pot (at least 5 litres)
- colander
- food processor or blender
- large mixing bowl
- rubber spatula
Nutrition per serving Calculated from USDA FoodData Central
| Per serving | Amount |
|---|---|
| Energy | 478 kcal |
| Protein | 19.7 g |
| Carbohydrate | 54.5 g |
| of which sugars | 3.5 g |
| of which free sugars | 0.1 g |
| Fat | 20.2 g |
| of which saturates | 2.8 g |
| Fibre | 3.4 g |
| Salt | 1.33 g |
Protein per 100 kcal
4.1 g High protein needs ≥ 5 g per 100 kcal (20% of energy) and ≥ 10 g per serving
Calculated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient values
