Quick and Easy Crab Pasta

Quick & Easy Crab Pasta

A taste of the sea, this pasta dish is so quick and easy to make but very delicious.  I used cuttlefish ink spaghetti but your favourite pasta will work used as good.

Serves 4

Prep time:  5-10 minutes

Cooking time: 10 minutes

Ingredients

500g/17 ½ oz of your favourite spaghetti or linguine, cooked as per packet instructions

3 tbsp olive oil

1 garlic clove, peeled and finely chopped

1 red chilli, de-seeded and finely chopped

2 shallots, peeled and finely chopped

350g/12oz pre-prepared crabmeat

100ml/3 ½ fl oz white wine

Freshly ground salt and pepper

1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped

1 tbsp fresh basil, chopped

1 lemon, juice only

Method

1.  For the pasta, bring a large pan of salted water to the boil, add the sea salt and cook the linguine or spaghetti according to packet instructions, until al dente.

2.  In a large frying pan or wok heat the olive oil.  Add the garlic, chilli and shallots and fry until softened, 2-3 minutes.

3.  Add the crabmeat and cook for a further minute and then add the wine and simmer until most of the alcohol has evaporated, season with salt and pepper.

4.  Drain the pasta, reserving a few tablespoons of the pasta water. Add to the pan with the crabmeat and stir in the parsley and basil. Mix together to coat evenly, adding a splash of reserved pasta water if the mixture is too dry. Season with freshly squeezed lemon juice and serve.