The Best Crab Linguine

The Best Crab Linguine - Easy Meals with Video Recipes by Chef Joel Mielle - RECIPE30

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A Simple and Delicious Crab Pasta Dish

If you have all your ingredients set, and you’re a fast cook, you can cook this meal in 17 minutes. If you’re not fast, definitely under 25.

Crab linguine is a delicious Mediterranean-inspired dish combining the sweet taste of crab with the saltiness of anchovies and kalamata olives. You could also use green olives for a milder taste. Cherry tomatoes add a burst of freshness, while garlic, chili, and parsley bring a balance of heat and herbaceous notes.

If you’re going for a fresher taste, you might want to consider briefly cooking the tomatoes or just warming them, rather than softening them too much. A splash of white wine enhances the seafood flavour.

The simplicity of this dish lies in the freshness of its ingredients, delivering a vibrant taste in every bite. Enjoy!

Ingredients

24oz - 680g fresh linguine
2 tbsp olive oil
3 garlic cloves, minced
3 anchovy fillets, chopped
½ red chili or ½ tsp dried chilli flakes
¾ cup - 180ml white wine
7oz - 200g cooked crab meat (claw)
4oz - 115g small Kalamata olives, pitted.
8oz - 230g cherry tomatoes, quartered
¼ cup - 15g chopped fresh parsley
Salt and pepper to taste

Steps

Step 1
Cook the linguine in salted water until just less than al dente, then drain, reserving 1 cup of pasta water just in case.
Step 2
In a large frying pan over medium heat, heat olive oil. Add the garlic, chilli flakes and, anchovies, stirring until the anchovies melt into the oil.
Step 3
Pour in the white wine, deglaze and simmer for 2 minutes until reduced by half.
Step 4
Add the olives, and cherry tomatoes, parsley cooking for another 3 minutes.
Step 5
Add the crab meat, a little salt and pepper, mix well. (Olives and anchovies are quite salty already)
Step 6
Toss the cooked linguine into the pan, adding reserved pasta water to loosen the sauce.
Step 7
Taste, season with salt and pepper if required, add a little more olive oil, mixing well until combined.

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