Best Basil Lemon Crab Linguine Recipes

BASIL-LEMON CRAB LINGUINE

Basil-Lemon Crab Linguine image

I always add herbs to pasta to really punch up the flavor. This linguine looks and tastes like it's from a five-star restaurant. We love it. -Tonya Burkhard, Palm Coast, Florida

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 package (9 ounces) refrigerated linguine
1/3 cup butter, cubed
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
3 tablespoons lemon juice
2 cans (6 ounces each) lump crabmeat, drained
1/4 cup loosely packed basil leaves, thinly sliced
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

Steps:

Cook linguine according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat butter over medium heat. Add jalapeno and garlic; cook and stir 1-2 minutes or until tender. Stir in lemon zest and juice. Add crab; heat through, stirring gently., Drain linguine; add to skillet. Sprinkle with basil, salt and pepper; toss to combine.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 392 calories, Fat 18g fat (11g saturated fat), Cholesterol 161mg cholesterol, Sodium 856mg sodium, Carbohydrate 35g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 23g protein.

CRAB LINGUINE WITH BASIL, LEMON & CHILE

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Crab is an old favorite of mine. This dish has such fresh clean flavors, and is best eaten with fresh crusty bread and a glass of chilled white wine.

Provided by James Tanner

Categories Citrus Fruit Herb Pasta Shellfish Dinner Lemon Basil Seafood Crab Summer Sugar Conscious Pescatarian Dairy Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1/3 cup olive oil
zest and juice of 1 1/2 lemons
4 red chiles (bird's eye), finely chopped
3/4 lb fresh linguine
9oz white crab meat
large handful fresh basil leaves, torn
crushed sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

Add the olive oil, lemon zest, and chopped chiles to a small pan and place over low heat until they begin to sizzle. Remove from the heat and set aside.
Bring a large saucepan of salted water to a boil. Add the linguine and cook according to the package instructions (about 7 minutes). Drain well, rinse with boiling water, and set aside.
Add the chile and lemon oil to the pan that the linguine was cooked in. Add the lemon juice and cook over medium heat until sizzling. Return the linguine to the pan and add the crab meat. Toss gently for 1 to 2 minutes to warm the crab through.
Fold in the basil and season with crushed sea salt and freshly ground black pepper. Spoon into warmed serving bowls.

BASIL-LEMON CRAB LINGUINE

Basil-Lemon Crab Linguine image

I always add herbs to pasta to really punch up the flavor. This linguine looks and tastes like it's from a five-star restaurant. We love it. -Tonya Burkhard, Palm Coast, Florida

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 package (9 ounces) refrigerated linguine
1/3 cup butter, cubed
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
3 tablespoons lemon juice
2 cans (6 ounces each) lump crabmeat, drained
1/4 cup loosely packed basil leaves, thinly sliced
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

Steps:

Cook linguine according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat butter over medium heat. Add jalapeno and garlic; cook and stir 1-2 minutes or until tender. Stir in lemon peel and juice. Add crab; heat through, stirring gently., Drain linguine; add to skillet. Sprinkle with basil, salt and pepper; toss to combine.