Description
Quick and Delicious Crab Linguine is the ultimate comfort dish that brings the taste of the sea straight to your dinner table. With its rich combination of fresh crab meat, garlic, and tomato sauce, this pasta recipe is perfect for busy weeknights or elegant gatherings. Ready in just 15 minutes, this dish showcases the natural sweetness of crab, complemented by a splash of white wine and zesty lemon. Whether you’re hosting friends or enjoying a cozy night in, this easy seafood pasta is sure to impress with its delightful flavors and simple preparation.
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ tbsp unsalted butter
- ½ tbsp olive oil
- 3 banana shallots (finely diced)
- 3 garlic cloves (minced)
- 4 fresh tomatoes (diced)
- 120 ml dry white wine
- 200 g brown crab meat
- 200 g white crab meat
- 400 g linguine (cooked al dente)
- Grated parmesan and flat-leaf parsley for serving
Instructions
- Heat butter and olive oil in a large chef's pan until melted.
- Sauté shallots, garlic, salt, and sugar over low heat for about five minutes.
- Add diced tomatoes and cook for one minute until slightly softened.
- Pour in wine and lemon juice; simmer for five minutes until the alcohol aroma dissipates.
- Stir in both types of crab meat until well mixed with sauce.
- Cook linguine according to package instructions; reserve pasta water before draining.
- Toss drained linguine into the sauce with parmesan cheese, adding reserved pasta water as needed.
- Garnish with chopped parsley and serve hot.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (300g)
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 70g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg