The Leaving Cert weather is finally here! We've some sunny days coming which makes it the perfect weather for getting the barbecue out!

Gina and Karol from The Daly Dish chatted barbecue recipes with Alison and these are must-makes.

For the full chat, hit the play button!

Summer Lemon Pasta

Serves 2

What you need :

• 200g pasta (whichever type you prefer)

• 2 garlic cloves sliced finely

• 1 to 2 chilies (less or more depending on how hot you like it) sliced finely

• 1 lemon

• 3 slices of prosciutto

• 1 teaspoon lemon pepper

• 2 tablespoon grated parmesan

• Handful of fresh Basil

Method :

Cook your pasta, drain off the water and put aside.

Throw a good glug of olive oil in a pan on medium heat and allow to heat.

Throw in your garlic, chili and lemon pepper. Cook for a minute or so and allow it to infuse with the oil.

Tear up your prosciutto and add it in. Mix it up for a minute then add in your basil and pasta.

Stir the pasta through mixing with everything.

Squeeze your lemon in and then add in a bit of lemon zest too, followed by your parmesan.

Give it all a good mix and then serve.

Easy Garlic & Chili Prawn Pasta

3-4 tablespoons of olive oil

Fresh prawns (use as much as you like)

3-4 cloves of garlic roughly chopped

1/2 - 1 teaspoon of chili flakes (depending on your preference, you can use a full fresh chilly sliced or diced also)

1 teaspoon of smoked paprika

Spaghetti or linguine pasta (make enough for 1/2/3/4 people etc)

Parmesan to finish

Crusty bread on the side

Method:

Heat the oil.

Add in the garlic and let it fry off for 1-2 mins then add the chili flakes and the smoked paprika. Mix to flavour all the oil.

Add in the prawns. They only need 3-4 mins in hot oil to cook through.

Add in the cooked spaghetti or linguine and coat well in that deliciously-flavoured oil.

Serve and finish with a good grating of parmesan.