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Scampi pasta with avocado and grapefruit

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Ingredients for 4 servings:

  • 60 g fresh ginger root
  • 10 sprigs basil
  • 300 ml whipped cream
  • 1 grapefruit(s), approx. 350 g
  • 2 avocados, ripe
  • 300 g crab or scampi
  • 1 lemon(s), organic
  • 100 g onion(s)
  • 400g spaghetti
  • 3 tbsp sunflower oil
  • some salt and pepper

Instructions

Working time approx. 40 minutes; Total time approx. 40 minutes

Finely dice the ginger and onions. Cook the noodles until al dente and drain in a colander. Pick the basil leaves. Peel and segment the grapefruit. Slice the avocados. Wash the scampi. Heat oil in a large pan. Sauté the ginger and onions, deglaze with cream, and bring to a boil. Add the scampi and heat gently, then season with salt and pepper. Wash the lemon in hot water and finely grate the zest. Add the pasta to the scampi sauce and heat for about 1 minute. Add the avocado slices and grapefruit segments. Garnish with lemon zest and basil leaves.

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Written by John Myers

Professional Chef with 29 years of industry experience at the highest levels. Restaurant owner. Beverage Director with experience creating world-class nationally recognized cocktail programs. Food writer with a distinctive Chef-driven voice and point of view.

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