Crab linguine with chilli & parsley

Crab linguine with chilli & parsley

Keep it simple with this restaurant-style dish that takes a few good-quality ingredients and lets them shine

Difficulty and servings

Moderately easy

Serves 4

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 15 mins

Cook time

Cook 15 mins

Super healthy, Heart healthy

Method

  1. Bring a large pan of salted water to the boil and add the linguine. Give it a good stir and boil for 1 min less than the pack says. Stir well occasionally so it doesn't stick.
  2. While the pasta cooks, gently heat 3 tbsp of olive oil with the chilli and garlic in a pan large enough to hold all the pasta comfortably. Cook the chilli and garlic very gently until they start to sizzle, then turn up the heat and add the white wine. Simmer everything until the wine and olive oil come together. Then take off the heat and add the brown crabmeat, using a wooden spatula or spoon to mash it into the olive oil to make a thick sauce.
  3. When the pasta has had its cooking time, taste a strand - it should have a very slight bite. When it's ready, turn off the heat. Place the sauce on a very low heat and use a pair of kitchen tongs to lift the pasta from the water into the sauce.
  4. Off the heat, add the white crabmeat and parsley to the pasta with a sprinkling of sea salt. Stir everything together really well, adding a drop of pasta water if it's starting to get claggy. Taste for seasoning and, if it needs a slight lift, add a small squeeze of lemon. Serve immediately twirled into pasta bowls and drizzled with the remaining oil.
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Cooking pasta

Authentically, pasta is cooked in highly-salted water, so it absorbs the seasoning evenly as it cooks. Add 1 tsp of salt to a large pan - it may seem like a lot, but you won't use most of the water.

PER SERVING

546 kcalories, protein 27g, carbohydrate 74g, fat 17 g, saturated fat 2g, fibre 3g, sugar 4g, salt 1.06 g

Recipe from Good Food magazine, March 2011.

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  • Binder photo Kate

    12 February 2011

    Kate rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Simple to make & very very tasty. Made for 2, halved the pasta but still did same amount of sauce - lovely. Recommended & will def be making again.

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  • Binder photo Mandy

    26 February 2011

    Mandy rated and commented on this recipe

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    AMAZING! Very easy to make and tastes fantastic.

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  • Binder photo Belkey

    26 June 2011

    Belkey rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Fantastic - I used 2 crabs for 4 people because you can never have too much crab in my opinion! You definitely need the lemon though.

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  • Binder photo Moby_Mick

    17 July 2011

    Moby_Mick rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Excellent. My variations are: use Noilly Prat instead of white wine for a more robust sauce. Do check the seasoning: we thought more pepper would improve the taste. The use of the brown crab meat as the basis of the sauce was key, so possibly use more. Also crush the garlic rather than chop. Other recipes can be dry and suggest using the water in which the pasta is cooked to make the sauce more liquid. Don't do this: just get the right balance of wine and brown meat.

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  • Binder photo Sarah

    02 August 2011

    Sarah commented on this recipe

    Lovely - enjoyed by all the family. I used a pot of white crab meat & a pot of half white & half brown,which was just right.

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  • Binder photo fleurlovesfigs

    24 August 2011

    fleurlovesfigs commented on this recipe

    Fresh, simple and healthy. If your fresh crab is small buy two, or use one crab and a tin of M&S white crab as we did. Will be making this again.

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  • Binder photo fleurlovesfigs

    24 August 2011

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    16 January 2012

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    19 January 2012

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  • Binder photo Tricia

    26 February 2012

    Tricia rated and commented on this recipe

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    Fantastic recipe, went down a stoem at an Italian themed dinner party, guests loved it. I used two crabs though and added some parmesan shavings to serve.

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  • Binder photo Katie

    17 March 2012

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  • Binder photo Loula

    22 May 2012

    Loula rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    My boyfriend cooks this all of the time and it is my favourite dish! We always buy a dressed crab, and then buy some extra white meat to make it extra crabby! Totally delicious!

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  • Binder photo Silverfoxjake

    09 June 2012

    Silverfoxjake rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    My family raved about this dish when I cooked it. We used fresh Newlyn crab and it was fantastic. When I make this again, I will add another chilli to give it a bit more fire, or perhaps add some pepper. However, it is truly delicious and a bit of a crowd pleaser!

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  • Binder photo Julia555

    18 January 2013

    Julia555 rated and commented on this recipe

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    Loved this. So simple to make and tastes great!

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  • Binder photo jessferg

    05 February 2013

    jessferg rated and commented on this recipe

    3 stars

    Tried this recipe last night and found it to be OK - nothing special. I added peas, cherry tomatoes and some fresh basil for extra flavour but found that the dish was quite dry. It is however very quick and easy and so is ideal for a mid-week meal.

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    02 April 2013

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  • Binder photo ella rose

    07 April 2013

    ella rose rated and commented on this recipe

    2 stars

    Made this for the family, but I wasn't impressed at all! It was bland, dry and nothing special at all!

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  • Binder photo SHall

    01 June 2013

    SHall rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    So simple and yet tastes fantastic. Will definitely be making this again and again!

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  • Binder photo Jill B

    15 June 2013

    Jill B rated and commented on this recipe

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    Lovely, especially with extra chilli and garlic. One family member can't (won't?) eat parsley so bought some salad (not wild) rocket in my local organic shop. It is really peppery and when used instead of parsley it gives an extra zing to the sauce.

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  • Binder photo Italian Stalion

    15 June 2013

    Italian Stalion commented on this recipe

    Fantastico! Great flavours, great little kick and very quick and easy Just-a-like-a-me!

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Difficulty and servings

Moderately easy

Serves 4

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 15 mins

Cook time

Cook 15 mins

Super healthy, Heart healthy

Ingredients

  • 400g linguine
  • 4 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 red chilli , deseeded and chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves , finely chopped
  • 1 whole cooked crab , picked, or about 100g/4oz brown crabmeat and 200g/7oz fresh white crabmeat
  • small splash, about 5 tbsp, white wine
  • small squeeze of lemon (optional)
  • large handful flat-leaf parsley leaves, very finely chopped
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PER SERVING

546 kcalories, protein 27g, carbohydrate 74g, fat 17 g, saturated fat 2g, fibre 3g, sugar 4g, salt 1.06 g

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