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Crab Linguine With Basil, Lemon, and Chile

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Crab Linguine with Basil, Lemon & ChileAnders Schønnemann

This crab pasta dish has such fresh, clean flavors, and is best eaten with fresh crusty bread and a glass of chilled white wine.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Serves 4

Ingredients

⅓ cup olive oil
Zest and juice of 1½ lemons
4 red chiles (bird's eye), finely chopped
¾ lb fresh linguine
9 oz. white crab meat
Large handful fresh basil leaves, torn
Crushed sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    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.

    Step 2

    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.

    Step 3

    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.

    Step 4

    Fold in the basil and season with crushed sea salt and freshly ground black pepper. Spoon into warmed serving bowls.

From Take 5 Ingredients: 95 Delicious Dishes Using Just 5 Ingredients by James Tanner. Text copyright © 2010 James Tanner; photography © 2010 Anders Schønnemann. Published by Kyle Books, an imprint of Kyle Cathie Limited. First published in Great Britain in 2010 by Kyle Cathie Limited.
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