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Jamie Oliver's fast crab linguine

Name: Jamie Oliver's fast and simply irresistible crab linguine
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 500g dried linguine; 1 tbs extra virgin olive oil, plus extra to serve; 25g unsalted butter; 1/2 tsp fennel seeds; 300g small zucchini, thinly sliced into rounds; 1/2 long red chilli, thinly sliced; 450g picked crab meat; Juice of 1 lemon; 1/2 bunch flat-leaf parsley leaves, chopped

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by Jamie Oliver

Food legend, influencer, activist, Naked Chef, delicious. contributor

Feb 13, 2017

"Zucchini goes wonderfully with crab meat, which cooks in the residual heat of the linguine. Serve with parsley and some chilli to give it a little kick." – Jamie Oliver

500g dried linguine
1 tbs extra virgin olive oil, plus extra to serve
25g unsalted butter
1/2 tsp fennel seeds
300g small zucchini, thinly sliced into rounds
1/2 long red chilli, thinly sliced
450g picked crab meat
Juice of 1 lemon
1/2 bunch flat-leaf parsley leaves, chopped

Method

1.

Bring a large pan of salted water to the boil and cook the linguine according to packet instructions. Drain the pasta, reserving 1/2 cup (125ml) cooking liquid.
2.

Meanwhile, heat the oil and butter in a large frypan over medium heat, swirling to melt butter. Add the fennel seeds, zucchini and chilli, and cook, stirring occasionally, for 3 minutes or until slightly softened. Add the drained pasta along with crab meat and lemon juice, adding a little reserved cooking liquid to loosen.
3.

Divide mixture among bowls and scatter with parsley. Season, then drizzle with extra olive oil to serve.