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Prawns alla Contadina alla Zucchini

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Prawns alla Contadina alla Zucchini

A backyard Italian prawns alla contadina with zucchini and basil, finished with parmesan, balsamic vinegar and pecorino romano, served over polenta.

Total time
37 min
Prep
26 min
Cook
11 min
Difficulty
easy
Cuisine
Italian
comfort

Ingredients

1.5 lbprawns
200gzucchini
1basil
1 cuppolenta
2 tspparmesan
1/4 cupbalsamic vinegar
1 tsppecorino romano
to tastefresh basil
1 tbspolive oil
to tastesalt and black pepper

Instructions

1

Season the prawns and roast them over medium-high heat until well browned, about 10 minutes.

2

Add the zucchini and basil, cooking until softened, about 7 minutes.

3

Stir in the parmesan, balsamic vinegar, pecorino romano and fresh basil for a final minute.

4

Cook the polenta separately, stirring until thickened.

5

Let the prawns simmer gently for about 11 minutes so they stay tender and the flavors meld.

6

Taste and adjust the seasoning.

7

Serve hot over the polenta, garnished with fresh herbs.

Nutrition (estimated)

Per serving, based on a standard 4-serving portion and standard nutrition references — not a lab or USDA-verified measurement.

Calories
287
Protein
44.1g
Fat
5.4g
Carbs
15.3g
Fiber
1.6g
Sodium
356mg

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