Description
Elegant Italian Crab Linguine weaves delicate seafood with silky pasta, creating a Mediterranean masterpiece that whispers coastal charm. Fresh ingredients dance together, delivering rich flavors that transport diners straight to an Italian seaside restaurant.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Seafood Ingredients:
- 200 grams (1 cup) ready-to-eat crab meat
- 12 ounces (340 grams) linguine, spaghetti, or pasta of your choice
Dairy and Cheese Ingredients:
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 50 grams (1/2 cup) Parmesan cheese
Flavor and Seasoning Ingredients:
- 2 cloves garlic
- 75 milliliters (1/3 cup) dry white wine
- 1/2 lemon, juice only
- 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
- salt to taste
- pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook linguine in generously salted boiling water at high heat for 8-10 minutes until perfectly tender, then carefully extract and set aside 1/2 cup of starchy cooking liquid.
- Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-low temperature, gently sweating minced garlic until fragrant and translucent, approximately 60 seconds.
- Pour white wine and freshly squeezed lemon juice into the skillet, allowing the liquid to reduce and concentrate flavors for 2-3 minutes.
- Fold delicate crab meat into the aromatic sauce, immediately removing pan from heat to prevent overcooking.
- Transfer drained linguine directly into the skillet, introducing grated Parmesan cheese and reserved pasta water.
- Gently maneuver ingredients using tongs, creating a silky emulsified sauce over low heat for 1-2 minutes.
- Taste and calibrate seasoning with kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper, ensuring balanced flavors.
- Garnish with finely chopped fresh parsley, distributing vibrant green herb evenly across the pasta surface.
- Plate immediately and serve while piping hot for optimal texture and temperature.
Notes
- Make sure to salt the pasta water generously to enhance the overall flavor of the dish.
- Keep some reserved pasta water to help create a silky, emulsified sauce that clings perfectly to the linguine.
- Use fresh, high-quality crab meat for the most vibrant and delicate seafood flavor.
- For a gluten-free version, swap regular linguine with gluten-free pasta alternatives like brown rice or chickpea pasta.
- Prep Time: 1 minute
- Cook Time: 24 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 295
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 170 mg
- Fat: 4 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 53 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 11 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg