Fish Easy Main Italian

Crab and capsicum linguine

Name: Crab and capsicum linguine
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: /italian
Ingredients: 350g linguine, bucatini or other long pasta; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped; 2 red capsicums, thinly sliced; 2 long red chillies, seeds removed, roughly chopped; 300g cooked fresh crabmeat (see note); 2 tablespoons lemon juice, or to taste; 1/2 cup roughly chopped flat-leaf parsley leaves

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Serve this quick and easy crab pasta for a complete week night meal.

350g linguine, bucatini or other long pasta
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
2 red capsicums, thinly sliced
2 long red chillies, seeds removed, roughly chopped
300g cooked fresh crabmeat (see note)
2 tablespoons lemon juice, or to taste
1/2 cup roughly chopped flat-leaf parsley leaves

Method

1.

Cook pasta in a large pan of boiling salted water according to packet instructions. Drain, reserving 1/4 cup (60ml) water.
2.

Meanwhile, heat oil in a large, deep frypan over medium-low heat. Add garlic and capsicum and stir for 2-3 minutes until softened. Stir in chilli, crab and juice, and season. Add pasta, reserved water and parsley, then toss well. Serve immediately.

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