Linguine with Crab
(4 reviews)
Prep time:
10 min
10 min
Cook time:
15 min
15 min
Servings:
2
2
A light and delicious linguine and crab recipe with lemon and mint. The chillies add a nice subtle heat.
Mint is a very pleasant surprise that compliments the crab perfectly.
Ingredients
8 oz Linguine
8 oz Crabmeat, cooked
1 tbsp Butter
3 tbsp Olive oil
1/4 cup Shallots, finely diced
2 Garlic cloved, minced
2 Thai chillies
1 1/2 tbsp Lemon juice, fresh
2 tsp lemon zest
1/3 cup Mint, fresh & chopped
Pepper
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to directions. Drain pasta however reserve at least two cups of liquid
- In a large skillet melt 1 tbsp of butter and 2 tbsp of olive oil
- Add shallots and saute until soft
- Add garlic and chili and continue to saute for another minute
- Add 1/2 tbsp lemon juice and 3 tbsp of pasta liquid and a touch of pepper to the mixture
- Stir mixture for about a minute
- Add pasta and 1/2 cup of pasta liquid and increase heat to medium
- Toss pasta in mixture for about 2 minutes
- Add 1 tbsp olive oil, 1 tbsp lemon juice, 1 tsp lemon zest, crab and half of the mint
- Continue to toss the pasta to ensure all ingredients are blended
- If required (pasta too dry), add more pasta liquid
- Serve and garnish with lemon zest and mint
- Enjoy!
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