Crab and Cucumber Linguine

Sackville's Note:

Here's a great summer dish if you are lucky enough to have some fresh crabs.

• Total Time: 35 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 400 g linguine
• 1 teaspoon dried red chili pepper flakes
• 1 small cucumber
• 2 large lemons , juiced
• 2 large dressed crabs , and meat from
• 6 large crab claws
• 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
• 6 -8 tablespoons olive oil
• salt and pepper

Directions:

1. Cook the pasta according to the package directions and drain.
2. Meanwhile, peel the cucumber and slice it thinly.
3. Mix the slices with the fresh chilli, all the crab meat, juice from 1 1/2 lemons and chopped parsley.
4. Season with salt and pepper.
5. Slowly stir in 4 tablespoons olive oil, then add the mixture to the hot pasta.
6. Add more lemon juice or olive oil to taste and serve.