Crab and angel hair pasta
14
Points®
Total time: 30 min • Prep: 15 min • Cook: 15 min • Serves: 4 • Difficulty: Easy
Crab meat gives this spicy pasta a delicate sweetness.
Ingredients
Dry pasta
375 g, (dried angel hair)
Olive oil
2 tsp
Garlic
3 clove(s), crushed
Fresh red chilli
2 whole, (birdseye), small, deseeded, thinly sliced
Tomato(es)
2 medium, chopped
Light cream
⅔ cup(s)
Crab
350 g
Fresh basil
¼ cup(s), chopped
Lemon(s)
1 medium, wedges to serve
Instructions
1
Cook pasta in a large saucepan of boiling salted water, following packet instructions, or until just tender. Drain.
2
Meanwhile, heat oil in a large non-stick frying pan over medium heat. Add garlic, chilli and tomatoes and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes or until softened.
3
Add cream and bring to the boil. Add crab meat and cook, stirring, for 1–2 minutes or until heated through.
4
Add pasta and basil to pan and toss to combine. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Serve with lemon wedges.
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