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

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.

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