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title: "Blue Swimmer Crab Pasta Recipe"
date: "2025-04-02"
author: "Kaelah James"
category: "Bushbuck Bites"
tags: [bushbuck bites]
image: "https://images.ctfassets.net/vqzddtz845zg/57n7HXsvFGMf9t594Ko1NE/6da4389a049a79e8b0cfaf2e44f10d99/image00003__1___1_.jpg"
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# Blue Swimmer Crab Pasta Recipe

**By Kaelah James — April 2, 2025**
**Category:** Bushbuck Bites | **Tags:** bushbuck bites

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## 📖 Overview

Here in Western Australia, blue swimmer crabs—also known as blue manna and blueys—are a prized catch. Whether you’re netting or diving for them, it’s a fantastic way to bond with family and enjoy the outdoors. While blue swimmers bring a naturally sweet flavour, you can use any fresh crab you have on hand—mud crab, spanner crab, or even pre-picked crab meat. 

This easy and delicious crab pasta is packed with fresh flavours—sweet blue swimmer crab, garlic, cherry tomatoes, and white wine come together in a light yet silky sauce, perfect for a simple but impressive meal.  If you love fresh seafood and vibrant, Mediterranean-style flavours, this dish is for you.



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## Ingredients and Recipe

**Serves: **4-5

**Prep Time: **15 minutes 

**Cook Time:** 20 minutes 

## **Ingredients **



*For the Crab and Sauce *

• 4-5 blue swimmer crabs, cleaned, shelled & chopped 

• Olive oil 

• 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped 

• 2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved 

• 1 cup dry white wine 

• 1 cup pasta water (reserved from cooking pasta) 

• Salt and black pepper, to taste 

• Fresh juice of 1 lemon 

• 500gms fresh fish (optional) 

  

*For the Pasta *

• 1 pack pasta (spaghetti, linguine, or fettuccine) 

• Salt, for boiling water   



*To Finish *

• Coriander, chopped 

  

## Blue Swimmer Crab Pasta Recipe

  

**Step 1: Cook the Pasta **

1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a rolling boil. 

2. Cook pasta according to package instructions until al dente. 

3. Reserve 1 cup pasta water, then drain the pasta. 

  

**Step 2: Make the Sauce **

1. Heat a good swirl of olive oil in a large pan over medium heat. 

2. Add garlic and cook until fragrant (about 30 seconds). 

3.  Stir in the cherry tomatoes and cook until they soften (2-3 minutes). 

4. Pour in the white wine and let it simmer for 2 minutes to cook off the alcohol. 

5. Season with salt & black pepper. 

6. Stir in the chopped blue swimmer crab and let it warm through for 1-2 minutes. 

7.  Pour in pasta water, stirring to create a light, silky sauce. 

8.  Squeeze over fresh lemon juice 

  

**Step 4: Combine and Serve **

1. Add the drained pasta to the pan and toss to coat in the sauce. 

2. Remove from heat, sprinkle over freshly chopped coriander. 

Serve immediately. 



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## 🎥 Watch: Recipe Video

[Watch on YouTube](https://videos.ctfassets.net/vqzddtz845zg/vKBAnvPnKhxWcn3tIIl5M/19f304a1d37dea908ccb9e06641a6153/405AECE0-B9F5-449E-B9F7-A2F3248DAC41.mov)

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