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Linguine with mussels and king prawns

Linguine with mussels

Ingredients

1 Kilo fresh Mussels

300g Fresh peeled prawns

300 g linguine

3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, plus extra for drizzling

1 tsp finely sliced red chillies

1 tsp finely chopped garlic

150 ml white wine

6 tbsp chopped flat leaf parsley

Black pepper

Grated Parmesan

Method

In a large pan at medium heat add white wine and mussels. Cover for 5 mins  

In a large pan add boiling water and boil linguine for 10 mins

In a bowl add the mussel and wine juice and add most of the mussels removed from shells (Keep a few in shells for decoration)

In a pan at medium heat add olive oil and fry onions until brown

Add Garlic and chilli and fry for 1-2 mins

Add the mussels and wine juice and parsley and simmer for 5 mins

Add the Linguine and stir well

Plate up and garnish with black pepper, parsley, olive oil and parmesan.

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Mozzarella basil and tomato salad

Ingredients

1 Mozzarella ball

3 tomatoes slice

A handful of Basil leaves whole

3 Sun dried tomatoes diced

Extra virgin Oil

Fresh ground black Pepper

Some black olives slice optional for garnish

Method

Arrange straight onto plate stack up mozzarella, basil and tomato.

Repeat and arrange on a plate

Drizzle with oil

Garnish with sun dried tomatoes, black pepper and olives (optional).

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Linguine with mussels and king prawns