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Crab Pasta

This is a fast, easy recipe you can whip up on a moment's notice... if you have crabmeat. If not, you will have to shell some crabs, first. As I mention above, it's really best eaten straight away and will not keep well.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 564 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

  • 1 pound pasta
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon capers (optional)
  • 8 ounces crabmeat
  • 2 tablespoons minced parsley
  • 2 tablespoons minced chives
  • Zest of a lemon, grated or chopped fine
  • Juice of a lemon
  • salt and black pepper

Instructions

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  1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. When it's hot, add enough salt to make it taste like seawater. Start boiling your pasta.
  2. When the pasta is almost ready, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat in a large pan. When it's hot, add the garlic and sauté for 30 seconds. Add the remaining ingredients and mix well. Cook for another minute or so.
  3. Using tongs or somesuch, move the pasta to the pan. You want a little of the pasta water to come with it, so you don't need to drain it too much. Toss well and serve.

Notes

  • I mostly use snow crab or Dungeness crab for this recipe, but any crabmeat you have available will work. 
  • This comes together quickly so have everything all set. The best way to do this is to start the water for the pasta, and then start chopping. You'll have it all ready by the time the pasta's done cooking. 
  • For some variations, you could add red pepper flakes or chopped chiles, maybe a diced tomato or two, some blanched, chopped greens like chard or nettles, and you can play with the fresh herbs, too. 
  • If you want to make this recipe a little richer, mix in maybe 1/4 cup of heavy cream about 2 minutes before you serve. 

Nutrition Information

Calories 564kcal (28%) Carbohydrates 85g (28%) Protein 25g (50%) Fat 13g (20%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Cholesterol 24mg (8%) Sodium 538mg (22%) Potassium 380mg (11%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 3g (6%) Vitamin A 247IU (5%) Vitamin C 8mg (9%) Calcium 53mg (5%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 564

% Daily Value*

Calories 564kcal 28%
Carbohydrates 85g 28%
Protein 25g 50%
Fat 13g 20%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 24mg 8%
Sodium 538mg 22%
Potassium 380mg 8%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 3g 6%
Vitamin A 247IU 5%
Vitamin C 8mg 9%
Calcium 53mg 5%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.