Name: Spaghetti with crab, rocket and chilli
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 22 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 400 gram spaghetti; 2 140g tubs crab meat, drained; 80 gram baby rocket leaves; 2 small chillies, deseeded, finely chopped; 1 lemon, finely grated zest and juice; 2 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

Spaghetti with crab, rocket and chilli

Shredded crab is beautiful tossed through tender spaghetti with rocket, chilli and a fragrant, zesty dressing. This dish is wonderful to serve up to your dinner guests with minimal effort.

Serves 4

Prep

10M

Cook

12M

Total

22M

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Ingredients

400 gram spaghetti

2 140g tubs crab meat, drained

80 gram baby rocket leaves

2 small chillies, deseeded, finely chopped

1 lemon, finely grated zest and juice

2 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

Method

1.Cook pasta in a large saucepan of boiling, salted water, following packet instructions. Drain well. Return to saucepan.

2.Add crab meat, rocket, chilli, lemon rind, lemon juice and oil to drained pasta. Toss until well combined. Season to taste.

You could use shredded barbecue chicken instead of crab.
Note

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