Crab and Zucchini Linguine

Ingredients

• 250 g crabmeat (2-3 blue manna crabs)
• 4 zucchini (small)
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 tablespoon garlic (minced)
• 2 red chilies (deseeded and finely sliced down the length of the chilli)
• salt (to taste)
• pepper (to taste)
• 500 g fresh linguine
• 2 tablespoons parsley (roughly chopped)
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 lemon (cut into wedges, to serve)

Directions

1. 1

   Pick through the crab meat to ensure there is no shell.

2. 2

   Finely shred the zucchinis or either coarsely grate them or use a mandolin to slice.

3. 3

   Add the olive oil to a wide pan and add the shredded zucchini and cook for a couple of minutes over a high heat until they collapse but have not coloured.

4. 4

   Add the garlic and chillies and cook for a couple of minutes longer.

5. 5

   Season well with the salt and pepper and fold through the crab meat.

6. 6

   Meanwhile cook the linguine in salted water - this should not take more than 2 minutes.

7. 7

   Lightly drain the linguine and then mix through the crab mixture.

8. 8

   Fold through the parsley and lemon juice and then serve with the lemon wedges.