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Crab, chilli & tomato linguine

8
Points® value
Total Time
20 min
Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Serves
4
Difficulty
Easy

Ingredients

White pasta, dry

250 g, linguine

Calorie controlled cooking spray

4 spray(s)

Garlic

1 clove(s), crushed

Chilli, green or red

1 individual, deseeded (optional) and finely chopped

Cherry Tomatoes

335 g, halved

White crab meat, ready to eat

340 g

Lemon

1 medium, juice and zest of

Olive Oil

1 tablespoon(s), extra virgin

Parsley, fresh

1 tablespoon(s), finely chopped

Instructions

  1. Put the pasta in a large pan of salted boiling water. Bring back to the boil and simmer for 6-7 minutes, or until the linguine is al dente. Drain, reserving a little of the pasta cooking water.
  2. Meanwhile, mist a large pan with cooking spray, add the garlic and chilli and cook over a medium heat for 1-2 minutes. Add the tomatoes and cook for another 3-4 minutes until they begin to break down. Gently stir in the crab meat, lemon juice and olive oil until combined.
  3. Add a couple of tablespoons of the reserved pasta water to the sauce, then add the cooked linguine, tossing everything together until well combined.
  4. Divide between bowls and serve garnished with the lemon zest and parsley.