Crab, chilli and leek linguine recipe
A fresh, quick dinner recipe perfect for the summer - this crab, chilli, and leek linguine is spicy, sweet and luxurious thanks to the addition of tinned white crab meat. A healthy option that's full of protein, try it tonight with just a few simple ingredients.
See method- Serves 2
- 5 mins to prepare and 20 mins to cook
- 470 calories / serving
- Dairy-free
- Healthy
Ingredients
- 200g (7oz) linguine
- 1tbsp olive oil
- 1 leek, finely sliced
- 1 red chilli, finely chopped
- 1 x 170g tin crab meat, drained
- 1 lemon, zested and juiced
Each serving contains
- Energy
- 1985kJ 470.0kcal
- Fat
- 8g
- Saturates
- 1g
- Salt
- 0.9g
- Sugars
- 5g
of the Reference intake
Carbohydrate 72.3gProtein 23.7gFibre 5.4g
Method
- Put the pasta into a pan of boiling water and cook following the packet instructions. Drain.
- Meanwhile, heat the oil in a saucepan and add the leek and chilli. Fry gently for 5 mins, making sure the leek doesn't brown. Add the crab meat and lemon zest, then a little of the juice, to taste.
- Take off the heat, season, and stir the crab mixture through the pasta.
