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Spaghetti and prawns

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Serves: 2
Points per serving: 5

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Prawns: 180g cooked and peeled weight (60g = 1 point): 1.5 points per person
(We used fresh prawns, but I'm not sure what weight we started off with.)
Spaghetti: 300g uncooked weight (50g raw = 75g cooked = 1 point): 3 points per person
Olive oil: 1tsp: 0.5 points per person
Chilli flakes
Black pepper
Parsley
Salt
Garlic cloves: 3

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If using fresh prawns boil them til cooked, then drain and peel.
Boil a pot of water.
Add the spaghetti to the boiling water.
Add a handful of salt if you're using large crystals, or 1tbs of salt granuals.
Heat up the oil in a frying pan.
Crush the garlic cloves and add them to the oil.
Add the chilli flakes.
Add the prawns.
Cook for a few mins, adding water from the pasta if it looks too dry.
Add in some pepper to the prawns.
Drain the pasta when it's cooked and add it to the prawns.
Mix well in the pan (still over the heat for a minute or so).
Serve.

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