Crab Linguine with Basil, Lemon & Chile

Name: Crab Linguine with Basil, Lemon & Chile
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 255 grams white crab meat; 1 large handful fresh basil leaves, torn; 1 zest and juice of 1/2 lemons; 340 grams fresh linguine; 79 milliliters olive oil; 4 red chiles (birds eye), finely chopped; 4 servings crushed sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

Need a dairy free and pescatarian main course? Crab Linguine with Basil, Lemon & Chile could be a great recipe to try. One portion of this dish contains about 24g of protein, 20g of fat, and a total of 548 calories. This recipe covers 27% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 4. Head to the store and pick up crab meat, linguine, sea salt and pepper, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the sea-salt you could follow this main course with the Raspberry Sea Salt Brownies as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes.

Instructions

Add the olive oil, lemon zest, and chopped chiles to a small pan and place over low heat until they begin to sizzle.

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Remove from the heat and set aside.

Bring a large saucepan of salted water to a boil.

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Add the linguine and cook according to the package instructions (about 7 minutes).

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Drain well, rinse with boiling water, and set aside.

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Add the chile and lemon oil to the pan that the linguine was cooked in.

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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.

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

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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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Servings:

255grams

white crab meat 1large handful

fresh basil leaves, torn 1

zest and juice of 1/2 lemons 340grams

fresh linguine 79milliliters

olive oil 4

red chiles (bird's eye), finely chopped 4servings

crushed sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

Recommended wine: Chardonnay, Muscadet, Riesling

Shellfish works really well with Chardonnay, Muscadet, and Riesling. Buttery chardonnay is great for scallops, shrimp, crab, and lobster, while muscadet is a classic pick for mussels, oysters, and clams. If you've got some spice in your shellfish, a semi-dry riesling can balance out the heat. The Frank Family Vineyards Lewis Vineyard Reserve Chardonnay with a 5 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 62 dollars per bottle.