Fennel-Prawn Conchiglie

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Delicious pasta recipe with fennel, zucchini, and prawns in tomato sauce. Recipe is also good with octopus instead of prawns.

Submitted by deliciousbali
Published on June 8, 2018
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Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
40 mins
Servings:
4
Yield:
4 servings
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Ingredients

  • 1 (16 ounce) package conchiglie(seashell) pasta

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided

  • 1 large fennel bulb, cut into thin strips

  • 1 zucchini, halved lengthwise and sliced

  • 1 stalk celery with leaves, sliced

  • 4 shallots, cut into thin strips

  • 3 cloves garlic, sliced thin

  • 1 red chile pepper, sliced thin

  • 15 prawns, or more to taste, peeled and deveined

  • 1 (14 ounce) can tomato puree

  • 1 teaspoon fennel seed

  • salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Directions

  1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook pasta in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, about 10 minutes; drain, reserving 3 tablespoons of the water.

  2. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Saute fennel, zucchini, celery, shallots, garlic, and red pepper in hot oil until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes; add prawns and continue to cook until prawns have changed color, about 1 minute per side.

  3. Pour tomato puree over the vegetables; add fennel seed and stir. Bring mixture to a simmer and cook until the vegetables are slightly tender, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir reserved water from boiling the pasta into the sauce mixture. Season sauce with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Pour sauce and vegetable mixture over the drained pasta, add 1 tablespoon olive oil, and stir to coat.

Cook's Note:

I used Vannamei prawns and a yellow zucchini to add more colors to the dish.

Two small fennel bulbs can be used in place of one large.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

661 Calories
10g Fat
115g Carbs
29g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 661
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 10g 13%
Saturated Fat 2g 8%
Cholesterol 67mg 22%
Sodium 553mg 24%
Total Carbohydrate 115g 42%
Dietary Fiber 12g 42%
Total Sugars 9g
Protein 29g 57%
Vitamin C 51mg 57%
Calcium 145mg 11%
Iron 8mg 46%
Potassium 1415mg 30%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.