Spaghetti with crab, prawns and roast tomatoes

Lifestyle Recipes Everyday Spaghetti with crab, prawns and roast tomatoes This classic seafood pasta dish with caramelised tomatoes and golden onion is a vibrant treat Save Comment speech bubble icon Gift this article free Gift article Give full access to this article, free time. You have 15 articles left to gift, this month. Log in or Subscribe Copy link X Icon twitter Facebook Icon facebook WhatsApp Icon whatsapp email Add us as preferred source Share article Log in or Subscribe Copy link X Icon twitter Facebook Icon facebook WhatsApp Icon whatsapp email Diana Henry The Telegraph's award-winning cookery writer Diana Henry is the Telegraph’s much-loved cookery writer. She shares recipes each week, for everything from speedy family dinners to special menus that friends will remember for months. She is also a regular broadcaster on BBC Radio 4, and her journalism and recipe books, including Simple and How to Eat a Peach, are multi-award-winning. A mother of two sons, Diana can satisfy even the fussiest of eaters.    See more Published 08 May 2026 2:48pm BST Related Topics Prawn recipes, Dinner recipes, Pasta recipes, Shellfish recipes, Tomato recipes, Crab recipes Save Comment speech bubble icon Share article Log in or Subscribe Copy link X Icon twitter Facebook Icon facebook WhatsApp Icon whatsapp email Gift this article free Gift article Give full access to this article, free time. You have 15 articles left to gift, this month. Log in or Subscribe Copy link X Icon twitter Facebook Icon facebook WhatsApp Icon whatsapp email Add us as preferred source Serve your spaghetti with parsley and lemon zest Credit: Haarala Hamilton and Valerie Berry Diana Henry The Telegraph's award-winning cookery writer Diana Henry is the Telegraph’s much-loved cookery writer. She shares recipes each week, for everything from speedy family dinners to special menus that friends will remember for months. She is also a regular broadcaster on BBC Radio 4, and her journalism and recipe books, including Simple and How to Eat a Peach, are multi-award-winning. A mother of two sons, Diana can satisfy even the fussiest of eaters.    See more Published 08 May 2026 2:48pm BST It’s hard to shift notions about food that you acquire as a child. Despite living on the coast, my family regarded prawns and crab as a big treat. But while they’re not cheap, you really can stretch them out to make delicious everyday dishes. Overview Prep time 10 mins Cook time 25 mins Serves 4 Ingredients 300g raw king prawns, peeled 450g cherry tomatoes 2½ tbsp extra-virgin olive oil 280g spaghetti 2 garlic cloves, sliced a good squeeze of lemon, plus the zest of 1 unwaxed lemon, removed with a zester 150g white crabmeat 1½ tbsp finely chopped flat-leaf parsley Method Step Preheat the oven to 200C/190C fan/gas mark 6. Step Lay 300g peeled raw king prawns on a double layer of kitchen paper and pat them dry. Step Put 450g cherry tomatoes into a roasting tin large enough to hold them in a single layer and toss in some seasoning and 1½ tbsp of the extra-virgin olive oil. Roast for 10 minutes. Step Cook 280g spaghetti in a big pot of boiling, salted water. Step Meanwhile, add 2 sliced garlic cloves to the tomatoes, tossing the garlic around in the juices, and return to the oven for 5-10 minutes. Step After that time the tomatoes should be shrunken and slightly caramelised in places; the garlic should be golden. Step Heat the remaining 1 tbsp of extra-virgin olive oil in a large frying pan and sauté the prawns until they turn pink, seasoning and adding a good squeeze of lemon juice. Step Toss in 150g white crabmeat and heat through. Step Drain the pasta, return to the pan and add the seafood and the tomatoes, with all the juices from both. Step Toss with 1½ tbsp finely chopped parsley and the zest of 1 lemon, check for seasoning and serve. Join the conversation Show comments The Telegraph values your comments but kindly requests all posts are on topic, constructive and respectful. Please review our commenting policy. Copy link X Icon twitter Facebook Icon facebook WhatsApp Icon whatsapp email The Telegraph values your comments but kindly requests all posts are on topic, constructive and respectful. Please review our commenting policy. Related Topics Prawn recipes, Dinner recipes, Pasta recipes, Shellfish recipes, Tomato recipes, Crab recipes License this content You need to be a subscriber to join the conversation. Find out more here. Log In Subscribe Advertisement More Stories