Linguine with crab, tomatoes & fennel

Linguine with crab, tomatoes & fennel

This fresh pasta sauce means you can have plenty of flavour, and still eat low-fat meals

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 2

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 15 mins

Cook time

Cook 15 mins

Low-fat

Method

  1. Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in pan and add the tomatoes. Sprinkle over the chilli and fennel seeds. Season and fry gently for 3-5 minutes until the tomatoes are soft but still hold their shape.
  2. Meanwhile, cook the pasta following packet instructions. Drain, reserving some of the cooking water. Tip back into the pan and stir in the crab meat and most of the parsley. Heat the crab through, adding enough cooking water to help it coat the pasta. Gently toss in the tomatoes and their juices. Taste and season again if needed before scattering over the remaining parsley.

PER SERVING

409 kcalories, protein 21.2g, carbohydrate 64.6g, fat 9.1 g, saturated fat 1.1g, fibre 4.8g, salt 0.71 g

Recipe from olive magazine, September 2010.

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  • 09 September 2010

    Natalie rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Lovely. I used 140g of crab and 300g of tomatoes. Would make again.

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  • 10 September 2010

    Welshy rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Lovely, made this for my girlfriend and she loved it, the baby plum tomatoes are so sweet and the crab is very subtle. Well definately be doing this again :D

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  • 13 September 2010

    Fluffy rated and commented on this recipe

    2 stars

    The crab was too subtle for my taste, although the tomatoes were nice and sweet. Didn't get any compliments from the family for making this either, so probaby won't bother again.

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  • 15 September 2010

    Littlehelper rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Add some herbs to it - even better. Quick and easy.

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  • 29 September 2010

    foodie rated and commented on this recipe

    1 stars

    Sorry, not a success. Fennel and chilli totally overpowered the crab, I have removed this from my favourites list !

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  • 06 May 2011

    lisa rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    very tasty but i swapped the fennel for grated ginger.

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 2

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 15 mins

Cook time

Cook 15 mins

Low-fat

Ingredients

  • olive oil
  • 400g baby plum tomatoes , halved
  • 1 red chilli , finely chopped
  • 2 tsp fennel seeds , lightly crushed
  • 150g linguine
  • 100g white crabmeat
  • large handful flat-leaf parsley , chopped
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PER SERVING

409 kcalories, protein 21.2g, carbohydrate 64.6g, fat 9.1 g, saturated fat 1.1g, fibre 4.8g, salt 0.71 g

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