Crab Claw Linguine with Cheese and Parsley
An easy but definitely not authentic dish of crab claw with linguine, cheese and parsley
Servings: 2
Calories: 433kcal
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 140 grams dried pasta of your choice - ideally linguine or spaghetti
- 50 grams parmesan or pecorino cheese
- 70 grams cooked crab claw meat
- 1 handful fresh flat leaf parsley
- 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
- salt and pepper to season
Instructions
- Pick the meat from the crab claws and set to one side
- Bring a large pan of water to the boil and salt well
- Add the pasta and cook according to the packet instructions until al-dente
- Meanwhile, grate the cheese and finely chop half of the parsley
- Mix the cheese with a tablespoon of luke warm water to make a thick slurry or paste
- Heat the oil in a deep skillet or saute pan
- Add the pepper and heat gently for a minute or two
- Drain the pasta, reserving half a cup of cooking liquid
- Tip the pasta into the skillet along with the cooking liquid and stir to combine with the oil and pepper.
- Add the cheese mixture and keep stirring over a low heat till the sauce thickens
- Stir through the chopped parsley and the crab and cook for a further minute
- Check and adjust the seasoning, adding salt and more pepper to taste
- Serve garnished with the remaining parsley leaves and more cheese if you like
Nutrition
Calories: 433kcal | Carbohydrates: 54g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 21mg | Sodium: 480mg | Potassium: 235mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 377IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 326mg | Iron: 2mg