Name: Chilli Prawn and Pasta Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 200 g Prawns (cooked and peeled); 300 g Pasta shapes; ½ Red pepper (chopped); ½ Green pepper (chopped); ½ Yellow pepper (chopped); 1 Red chilli (deseeded and chopped); 3 - 4 Spring Onions (sliced); 1 Avocado (chopped); For dressing:; 3 Heaped tsp chopped parsley; 3 tbsp Extra virgin olive oil; 1 ½ tbsp. White wine vinegar; 2 Garlic cloves (crushed); Pinch of brown sugar; Freshly ground salt & pepper

Chilli Prawn and Pasta Salad

My daughter has been nagging me for a long time to make pasta salad because if we’ve ever had to buy lunch out this is what she chooses over a sandwich. So one night feeling inspired I thought about what flavours would work well together and so my Chilli Prawn and Pasta Salad was born. I just love garlic and prawns and wanting to make the salad extra vitamin packed I added parsley and then for some kick I added the red chilli which all mingle so well with the avocado, peppers, spring onions and pasta.

I’m pleased to say the salad was a huge hit with its refreshing zing and we’ve had it a few times since I created it. You could play around with the ingredients upping the quantities and adding your own salad drawer items. One time I didn’t have any avocado so I used cucumber in instead. You could also add some halved cherry tomatoes or some toasted pinenuts – you really can play around with the components to suit your taste.

This salad would be perfect for a packed lunch too so why not make extra and save yourself some extra work! I do hope you try this simple but flavour packed refreshing salad as it ticks all the boxes in our household!

4.67 from 9 votes

Chilli Prawn and Pasta Salad

A wonderful zingy pasta salad with prawns, chilli, avocado, spring onions and peppers steeped in a garlicy parsley dressing - you'll want this time and again!

Course Main

Cuisine British

Prep Time 20 minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes

Total Time 30 minutes

Servings 4

Author Camilla

Ingredients

200 g Prawns cooked and peeled
300 g Pasta shapes
½ Red pepper chopped
½ Green pepper chopped
½ Yellow pepper chopped
1 Red chilli deseeded and chopped
3 - 4 Spring Onions sliced
1 Avocado chopped
For dressing:
3 Heaped tsp chopped parsley
3 tbsp Extra virgin olive oil
1 ½ tbsp. White wine vinegar
2 Garlic cloves crushed
Pinch of brown sugar
Freshly ground salt & pepper

Instructions

Cook the pasta according to instructions, drain and cool.
Make the dressing by combining the parsley, olive oil, vinegar, garlic, sugar, salt & pepper in a lidded beaker and shake vigorously.
Combine the chopped vegetables, chilli and prawns with the pasta, pour over the dressing and mix well.
Serve with crusty bread.