Crab Linguine in a White Wine Garlic Sauce
Sweet snow crab legs are tossed with linguine in a light and fragrant white wine garlic sauce. The perfect crab linguine in 5 easy steps.
Ingredients
- 8 ounces whole wheat linguine (cooked according to package instructions reserving 1/2 cup of the cooking liquid)
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic (grated)
- 1 pinch chili flakes
- 1 pound snow crab legs cut into 3-4 inch pieces, precooked
- ½ cup dry white wine such as Sauvignon Blanc, or chicken broth
- ¼ cup lemon juice
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- parsley optional garnish, minced
- parmigiano reggiano optional garnish, minced
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil over medium heat in a large, deep skillet. Sauté garlic for 30 seconds or until fragrant.
- Add chili flakes and crab legs to the pan and sauté an additional minute. Pour white wine into the pan to deglaze.
- Increase heat to high and bring to a boil then cover with a lid to allow crab legs to steam and warm through about 2-3 minutes.
- Toss in pasta along with reserved cooking liquid and lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve crab linguine in a large pasta bowl and garnish with minced parsley and Parmigiana Reggiano to taste.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 370
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 370kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 42.3g | 14% |
| Protein | 17.2g | 34% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 1.8g | 9% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 14.2g | 84% |
| Trans Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 397mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 0.3g | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.