Cappellini Crab Salad

Delicate angel hair pasta, fresh crab and grapefruit citronette with a basil oil finish.

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Cappellini crab salad with grapefruit citronette and basil oil

Ingredients

Base recipe = 2 servings.
  • 200 g grapefruit segments (reserve juice)
  • 57 g cappellini (angel hair pasta)
  • 57 g fresh crab meat
  • 30 g celery, thinly sliced
  • 8 g chopped parsley
  • 45 g grapefruit citronette
  • 27 g basil oil
  • Sea salt & freshly ground black pepper

Preparation

  1. Segment grapefruit over a bowl; reserve all juice for the citronette.
  2. Cook cappellini in well‑salted boiling water until just al dente (1–2 minutes). Drain; rinse briefly to stop cooking and dry the pasta (so the dressing clings).
  3. In a chilled bowl, combine cooled pasta, crab, celery and parsley. Dress with grapefruit citronette; season to taste.
  4. Plate in a hollowed grapefruit shell or on a chilled plate. Drizzle basil oil and garnish with extra parsley. Serve immediately.
Nutrition (per serving, estimate)
Calories~310 kcal
Fat~12 g
Carbohydrates~36 g
Protein~14 g

🍷 Wine Pairing — Prosecco Brut

Refreshing bubbles and citrus lift complement the grapefruit and the delicate sweetness of the crab.

Bisol Jeio Prosecco Brut