Crab Pasta
This Crab Pasta is a quick, elegant seafood dinner made with crab, garlic, and a light tomato sauce. Fresh, flavorful, and ready in 30 minutes.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 8 oz. spaghetti or linguine
- 8 oz. crab meat fresh or canned, drained well
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 3-4 garlic cloves minced
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes optional
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes quartered
- 1 cup good-quality marinara or crushed tomatoes
- Zest of ½ lemon
- 1-2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley
- Salt & black pepper
Instructions
- Cook pasta in salted water until al dente. Reserve 1 cup pasta water, then drain.
- Make the sauce: Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and red pepper flakes; cook 30 seconds. Stir in cherry tomatoes and cook until softened. Add marinara and simmer 5–7 minutes.
- Add crab: Lower heat and gently fold in crab meat. Cook just 1–2 minutes (don’t overcook).
- Combine: Add pasta and a splash of reserved pasta water. Toss gently.
- Finish: Stir in lemon zest, lemon juice, parsley, salt, and pepper. Serve immediately.
Nutrition
Calories: 422kcal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 24mg | Sodium: 569mg | Potassium: 593mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 569IU | Vitamin C: 23mg | Calcium: 77mg | Iron: 3mg