Name: Crab and zucchini spaghetti
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 1 medium zucchini (120g); 85 g fresh crab meat; 1 fresh long red chilli, chopped finely; ¼ teaspoon finely grated lemon rind; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil; 1 celery stalk (150g), trimmed, sliced thinly diagonally; ½ cup (20g) firmly packed trimmed watercress

Crab and zucchini spaghetti

Replace carb-heavy spaghetti with thinly-sliced zucchini for a fresh twist on a classic crab pasta that takes no time to prepare.

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Ingredients

1 medium zucchini (120g)

85 g fresh crab meat

1 fresh long red chilli, chopped finely

¼ teaspoon finely grated lemon rind

1 tablespoon lemon juice

2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil

1 celery stalk (150g), trimmed, sliced thinly diagonally

½ cup (20g) firmly packed trimmed watercress

Method

1.Using a mandoline or V-slicer, thinly slice zucchini lengthways, then slice lengthways into long thin strips. Combine zucchini strips and remaining ingredients in a medium bowl; season to taste.

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