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Crab and Zucchini Linguine

Here's how you make Crab and Zucchini Linguine
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  • Servings: 4
  • Prep: 10m
  • Cook: 10m
    • The following recipe serves 4 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 250 grams crab (2-3 blue manna crabs)
  • 4 zucchini (small)
  • 1/4 cup oil (olive oil)
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 2 red chilies (deseeded and finely sliced down the length of the chilli)
  • Salt (to taste)
  • Pepper (to taste)
  • 500 grams fresh linguine pasta
  • 2 tablespoons chopped parsley (roughly chopped)
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 whole lemon (cut into wedges, to serve)
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Pick through the crab meat to ensure there is no shell.

  • Step 2: Finely shred the zucchinis or either coarsely grate them or use a mandolin to slice.

  • Step 3: Add the olive oil to a wide pan and add the shredded zucchini and cook for a couple of minutes over a high heat until they collapse but have not coloured.

  • Step 4: Add the garlic and chillies and cook for a couple of minutes longer.

  • Step 5: Season well with the salt and pepper and fold through the crab meat.

  • Step 6: Meanwhile cook the linguine in salted water - this should not take more than 2 minutes.

  • Step 7: Lightly drain the linguine and then mix through the crab mixture.

  • Step 8: Fold through the parsley and lemon juice and then serve with the lemon wedges.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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