This recipe for vegetable spaghetti with mint pesto and prawns combines light, healthy ingredients with Mediterranean flavors. Zucchini spaghetti provides a fresh, low-calorie alternative to traditional pasta, while the mint pesto with pistachios and a hint of orange adds an invigorating note. The dish is complemented by succulent sautéed prawns and fresh herbs, which give the whole dish a special freshness. A simple but sophisticated main course that is not only delicious but also visually pleasing.
Done in: 60 minutesVegetable spaghetti with mint pesto and prawns
Light, aromatic and refreshing – a Mediterranean vegetable spaghetti experience with mint pesto.
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- p class=""ingredient-item-name is-strikethrough-active"">1 large bunch of mint (approx. 2 handfuls)
30 g Pistachio kernels
1 half Orange
1 half chili pepper
2 EL Olivesöl e.g.B. PHENOLIO
1 strong pinch of salt, pepper
2 courgettes
16 shrimps
2 cloves of garlic
1 tsp olivesöl e.g. PHENOLIO
1 sip of white wine to quench your thirst
Salt, pepper
4 handfuls of herbs (mint, rocket, basil, lemon balm...)
Preparation
- Wash the mint and separate the leaves from the stems.
- ½ Grate a teaspoon of orange zest and squeeze the juice from the orange.
- Deseed and roughly dice the chilli pepper.
- Blend the mint leaves with the pistachios, orange zest, orange juice, chilli pepper, olive oil, salt and pepper.
- Turn the zucchinis into spaghetti using a spiral cutter.
- Wash and clean the prawns and devein them if they still have their shells. To do this, make a small incision in the back of the prawns from head to tail and pull out the intestines. Rinse out with a little water.
- Peel and finely dice the garlic.
- Pick the herbs and chop roughly.
- Sauté the prawns and garlic with oil in a pan for 2-3 minutes on all sides.
- Add the vegetable spaghetti and a generous pinch of salt, fry briefly and deglaze with white wine.
- Let the zucchini spaghetti collapse briefly, but it should still be firm to the bite.
- Season the pasta with salt and pepper, mix in the chopped herbs and serve with the mint pesto. Drizzle a little olive oil over the top.
Artgerechte Food Facts
Shrimps are an excellent source of protein and provide important nutrients such as omega-3 fatty acids, which are good for the heart. They are also rich in vitamins such as B12 and contain minerals such as selenium, which has antioxidant properties. Prawns are also low in calories and fat, making them a light, healthy ingredient.
Zucchini is a low-calorie vegetable that is rich in water and fiber, making it a light and healthy ingredient. It provides important vitamins such as vitamin C and B vitamins as well as minerals such as potassium, which help to support the immune system and heart health.
Lab-tested
Non-GMO
No artificial additives
UV-protected glass
Gluten-free
Lactose-free
Vegan
Product listed on the Cologne List®
100% vegetarian fermentation