Fresh and quick are the key words here. Arm yourself with a thick-cut wedge of lemon or lime - these delicious seafood pasta recipes are perfect for a simple supper with a flash of glitz. Close your eyes and with each bite, let our chefs transport you to the Italian coast with the sound of the waves lapping against the sand and the salty taste of the sea on your lips. Only the best quality seafood will take you there - so shopping at a decent fishmonger is essential. For a stunning, yet simple dinner, throw together one of these combinations of al dente pasta, crab, clams, lobster, sardines and salmon, and add a drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil and a squeeze of citrus.
Ed Baines combines clams, anchovies, white wine, tomatoes and chillies with pasta in this splendid main course
Succulent crab meat blended with peppery watercress create this English seaside version of a River Café classic, from Nigella Lawson
Try Debbie Cottis's simple but luxurious pasta dish, ideal for serving up to friends for an informal meal
For a deliciously different pasta dish try Sophie Grigson's Italian recipe for tagliatelle with fresh sardines
In this stylish recipe John Cliff combines homemade tagliatelle with a luxurious seafood topping
From Giorgio Locatelli, mouth-watering linguine and clams in a piquant chilli, garlic and white wine sauce
For a truly luxurious pasta dish serve Antonio Carluccio's recipe for linguine, tossed with a flavourful fresh lobster sauce
A low-fat but utterly moreish mixed seafood pasta bake from Simone Lester
A crab and prawn filling inside fresh pasta, with a lip-smacking creamy sauce creates a luxurious supper dish from James Martin
Simple to make, this stunning lobster and spaghetti dish from Mitch Tonks is sure to please
