Crab Pasta

By sandiB2010

Whenever crab season rolls around to your neck of the woods, run out and get some fresh crab and make this delightful crab pasta as soon as you can. It is easy to make, but feels so fancy! Serve it for a special family dinner or even a party. It’ll be the talk of the table.

Ingredients

• spaghetti or angel hair pasta (store-bought or homemade)
• olive oil
• 4 cloves of garlic, minced
• 1/2 cup of basil leaves, chopped
• few handfuls of cherry tomatoes, sliced in half
• 1 lemon
• cooked crab meat from one Dungeness crab
• salt and pepper, to taste

Details

Adapted from turntablekitchen.com

Preparation

Step 1

1. Cook the pasta according to pasta instructions (or boil fresh pasta for a few minutes). Drain and set aside.

2. Heat a few tablespoons of olive oil in a large, non-stick skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic and saute until you can smell it. Next, add the basil leaves and tomatoes, sauteing for a few minutes to let the flavors meld.

3. Toss the cooked pasta into the skillet, coating it with the oil. Toss in the crab meat, season with salt and pepper and stir, cooking for about a minute (long enough to warm up the crab).

4. Transfer the pasta to a serving bowl. Squeeze a bit of lemon juice on top, sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and season with additional salt and pepper, to taste.