Spaghetti with crab, cherry tomatoes & basil

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• SkylarN

  21 May 2011

  SkylarN rated and commented on this recipe

  

  This dish weould have been nice if it wasn't for the overpowering lemon taste. Would probably only use the use of the lemon and not the zest.

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• mummabrown

  23 May 2011

  mummabrown rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Lovely quick and easy recipe. Tasted great.

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• LuluFaye

  24 May 2011

  LuluFaye rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Made this - as far as I can remember minus the lemon, and with fines herbes rather than basil - and it was absolutely delicious! So good its on the menu tonight as well!

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• Gillypat

  29 May 2011

  Gillypat commented on this recipe

  Tried this yesterday evening and really loved it! Excellent delicate flavours although did not use too much lemon juice. Also added a few prawns for extra depth.

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• Auntie_Scarah

  29 May 2011

  Auntie_Scarah rated and commented on this recipe

  

  This was a really quick, really tasty, healthy tea - my only quibble is that with the cherry tomatos and the crab it's so so so sweet, which isn't really to my taste, but it was still very enjoyable - the kids loved it

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• CFL recipes

  31 May 2011

  CFL recipes rated and commented on this recipe

  

  This is lovely - the garlic and chilli give it a real depth of flavour. I didn't have any basil but I did have a bag of rocket to use up so I just put a huge pile of that on instead and it was fabulous. I was only making it for two (the recipe states three) and inadvertently put in the whole lemon juice which I would be sure not to do next time, but it wasn't offensive. The zest was perfect. Quick, easy, healthy - will def do again.

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• notthebestchef

  01 June 2011

  notthebestchef rated and commented on this recipe

  

  This is too good. I made it last week and am looking forward to it again tonight. I used only the juice of half a lemon, no zest and half a fresh chilli instead of flakes. Also used half a can of white crab and a pot of the fresh stuff (brown and white) to make it extra luxurious.

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• michelle's

  08 June 2011

  michelle's commented on this recipe

  Made this tonight and loved it, a really nice summertime pasta. I just used regular tomatoes and the lemon gave it such a nice fresh flavour.I will certainly be making this again,

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• mattccross

  28 June 2011

  mattccross rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Very easy, tasty and healthy! This will become a regular!

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• RhiKavok

  13 July 2011

  RhiKavok rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Loved this dish. Really easy and very tasty. Combination of flavours just right. Lemon, chilli, garlic and basil are powerfully delicate. Cheap, healthy. Boom.

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• CSCollins

  14 July 2011

  CSCollins commented on this recipe

  Where did I go wrong? This was the first EVER dish we've had that got thrown in the bin virtually untouched. It stunk the house out and none of us could face eating it. I checked to make sure the crab was well in date before I even started to cook so I know it wasn't that. Thoroughly disappointed. Certainly won't be trying this one again.

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• Zoi

  19 July 2011

  Zoi rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Very tasty! I didnt add the capers but it still tasted great.

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• Milly

  21 September 2011

  Milly rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Loved this - tasty and healthy! I followed the advice above and didn't bother with the lemon zest as the sauce was already lemony enough! Loved the crab, will defo make this again.

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• anabanana

  08 October 2011

  anabanana rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Lovely dish. I made it for 2 people and 1 tin of crab meat was plenty! Used Kingfisher shredded crab meat. Left out the capers as I don't like them and added a pinch of salt as crab is not that salty unlike other shellfish!

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• anabanana

  08 October 2011

  anabanana commented on this recipe

  Also left out the lemon zest following other comments on here.

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• StaceyB85

  15 November 2011

  StaceyB85 rated and commented on this recipe

  

  This was delicious, quick and very easy to make. Didn't add the capers as I don't like them and added a bit extra chilli because I like things hot, also used shredded tinned crab instead of chunks. The tomatoes were a lovely sweet touch and a healthy bonus, will definitely make again.

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• dfuse

  18 November 2011

  dfuse rated and commented on this recipe

  

  We didn't like this at all, the different flavours didn't combine for us.

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• Kandi

  10 February 2012

  Kandi rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Quick, healthy and very tasty. Already a regular on our dinner table. Agree that one tin of crab meat is enough for two people and less lemon is better.

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• hellyblue

  12 March 2012

  hellyblue rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Loved this recipe, nice flavours and really light. Really easy to make but will definitely add more tomatoes next time. Agree that only 1 tin of crab meat is enough for two and left out the lemon zest as per recommendations.

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• JaneF

  16 April 2012

  JaneF rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Left out the lemon zest as suggested by other reviewers, and this was absolutely delicious. It will definitely be a regular meal in our house now.

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Ingredients

• 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 garlic cloves , chopped
• pinch chilli flakes
• 200g cherry tomatoes , halved
• zest and juice 1 lemon
• 2 x 170g cans white crab meat, drained
• 200g spaghetti
• 1 tsp capers , drained and rinsed
• handful basil leaves , roughly chopped

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Serves 3

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Prep 10 mins

Cook 15 mins

Low-fat, Super healthy

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 garlic cloves , chopped
• pinch chilli flakes
• 200g cherry tomatoes , halved
• zest and juice 1 lemon
• 2 x 170g cans white crab meat, drained
• 200g spaghetti
• 1 tsp capers , drained and rinsed
• handful basil leaves , roughly chopped

PER SERVING

349 kcalories, protein 26g, carbohydrate 52g, fat 6 g, saturated fat 1g, fibre 3g, sugar 5g, salt 1.36 g

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