Description
A delicious and spicy pasta dish featuring lump crab meat, cherry tomatoes, and a zesty lemon garlic sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces spaghetti or linguine
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes (adjust to taste)
- 1 pound lump crab meat, drained and picked over for shells
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 lemon, zested and juiced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- Grated Parmesan cheese for serving
Instructions
- Cook the spaghetti or linguine according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside, reserving 1/2 cup of pasta water.
- In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and red pepper flakes, sautéing for about 1 minute until fragrant.
- Add the lump crab meat and cherry tomatoes to the skillet, gently stirring to combine. Cook for 3-4 minutes until the tomatoes begin to soften.
- Pour in the heavy cream, lemon zest, and lemon juice. Stir well and let simmer for 2-3 minutes. If the sauce is too thick, add some reserved pasta water until desired consistency is reached.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste. Add the cooked pasta to the skillet, tossing to coat the noodles in the sauce.
- Remove from heat and stir in the chopped parsley. Serve immediately, topped with grated Parmesan cheese.
Notes
- For a spicier kick, increase the amount of red pepper flakes or add a dash of hot sauce.
- Substitute the crab meat with shrimp or scallops for a different seafood flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg