Crab And Vegetable Pasta Food

LINGUINE WITH ZUCCHINI, TOMATO, AND CRAB RECIPE

Steps:

• In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook pasta for half the cooking time specified on the package. Drain in a colander, drizzle lightly with oil and toss to coat to prevent sticking.
• Wipe out the pot, then add the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil and heat over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add onion, a pinch of salt, and chili flakes and cook until softened, about 4 minutes. Add zucchini and tomatoes, season with salt and pepper, and cook until tomatoes and zucchini have softened, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a bowl along with any juices and set aside.
• Return pasta to the pot along with 1 cup vegetable stock and cook over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until most of the stock is absorbed. Continue stirring in stock, 1/2 cup at a time, until pasta is al dente (you may not need the full quart of vegetable stock; conversely, if you use all of the stock and still need to cook the pasta further, add water 1/2 cup at a time until pasta is al dente). Stir in tomato mixture and crabmeat and cook until warmed through; if necessary, add more water or stock, 1 tablespoon at a time, to create a saucy consistency. Season with salt and pepper, top with fresh basil, and serve. This Recipe Appears In One-Pot Wonders: Linguine With Zucchini, Tomato, and Crab

SPAGHETTI WITH CRAB AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• Combine crabmeat, tomatoes, lemon zest, lemon juice, pepper, 1/2 cup parsley, 1/4 cup oil, and 1 tsp. salt in a large bowl.
• Cook spaghetti in a large pot of boiling salted water, stirring occasionally, until al dente. Drain, reserving 1 cup pasta cooking liquid, and add to crab mixture. Stir vigorously and add pasta cooking liquid and oil as needed to fully coat. Season with salt.
• Transfer pasta mixture to a serving bowl or platter and top with remaining 2 Tbsp. parsley. Serve immediately.

HERBED CRAB PASTA SALAD IN VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
• Whisk the oil, vinegar, shallot, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper together in a large bowl.
• Add the pasta to the boiling water and cook according to the package directions. Drain and rinse under cold water to cool and add to the bowl with the dressing.
• Add the crab, celery, basil, chives, parsley, tarragon and tomatoes to the bowl and toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper. The pasta salad is best if served right away.

PASTA CRAB CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a skillet, saute onions, mushrooms and green pepper in butter until crisp-tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Remove from the heat. Drain pasta; add to vegetable mixture. Stir in the crab, sour cream, salt and basil. , Transfer to two greased 8-in. square baking dishes. Sprinkle with cheese. Cover and freeze one casserole for up to 3 months. Cover and bake the second casserole at 350° for 20 minutes. Uncover and bake 5 minutes longer. , To use frozen casserole: Thaw in the refrigerator overnight. Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Cover and bake at 350° for 55-60 minutes or until heated through.

CRAB AND VEGETABLE PASTA

Steps:

• Refrigerate crab meat until ready to use.
• Heat a medium skillet over medium heat and saute shallots and garlic in olive oil.
• Add fennel, carrot, leek, and tarragon.
• Cook until vegetables begin to soften.
• Add wine and cook until reduced by a quarter.
• Add cream and butter and add crab meat and cook until heated.
• Boil pasta in salted water and drain.
• Reserve 1/2 cup of pasta cooking water to add to vegetable and crab mixture, add pasta water to desired consistency.
• Toss vegetable and crab mixture with linguine and add salt and pepper to taste.
• May substitute shrimp for crab.

HEALTHY PASTA WITH SPICY CRAB

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the spaghetti and cook as the label directs until al dente. Reserve 1 cup cooking water, then drain the pasta.
• Meanwhile, heat the canola oil in a large high-sided saute pan over medium heat. Add the chiles and garlic and cook until soft and the garlic is pale golden brown, about 3 minutes. Add the wine and cook until reduced by half, about 5 minutes. Add the crab and cook until just heated through, about 1 minute.
• Add the pasta and some of the cooking water to the pan and cook for another minute. Stir in the parsley, dill, mint and lemon zest. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.

CHILLI CRAB & CHERRY TOMATO LINGUINE

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large frying pan and boil the kettle for the pasta. Add the shallot to the oil and gently sizzle for 5 mins until soft. Add the garlic and chilli, and cook for another 1-2 mins.
• Tip the kettle of hot water into a large pan, add the pasta and cook following pack instructions. Meanwhile, add the dressed crab to the frying pan. Drain the tomatoes over a bowl and tip the juice into the pan. Add the sugar, cream (if using) and some seasoning. Bubble gently while the pasta cooks.
• Just before the pasta is finished, add the cherry tomatoes and crabmeat chunks to the pan, stir for 1-2 mins, then drain the pasta (reserve a little pasta water) and add this too. Cook everything for another min, adding a splash of pasta water if the sauce looks dry, then season to taste. Stir through the herbs, if you like, and serve.

SPAGHETTI WITH CRAB, CHERRY TOMATOES & BASIL

Steps:

• In a large frying pan, heat the olive oil. Add the garlic and chilli flakes. Cook until just pale golden, then add the tomatoes. Cook 3 mins more on a high heat until the tomatoes start to break down a little. Add the lemon juice and cook for 1-2 mins. Remove from the heat and stir in the crab to warm through - not too much or it will break up.
• Boil the pasta in a large pan of salted water following pack instructions then drain. Mix the pasta in the warm pot with the sauce, lemon zest and capers, and toss the basil through.

CRAB LINGUINE WITH CHILLI & PARSLEY

Steps:

• Bring a large pan of salted water to the boil and add the linguine. Give it a good stir and boil for 1 min less than the pack says. Stir well occasionally so it doesn't stick.
• While the pasta cooks, gently heat 3 tbsp of olive oil with the chilli and garlic in a pan large enough to hold all the pasta comfortably. Cook the chilli and garlic very gently until they start to sizzle, then turn up the heat and add the white wine. Simmer everything until the wine and olive oil come together. Then take off the heat and add the brown crabmeat, using a wooden spatula or spoon to mash it into the olive oil to make a thick sauce.
• When the pasta has had its cooking time, taste a strand - it should have a very slight bite. When it's ready, turn off the heat. Place the sauce on a very low heat and use a pair of kitchen tongs to lift the pasta from the water into the sauce.
• Off the heat, add the white crabmeat and parsley to the pasta with a sprinkling of sea salt. Stir everything together really well, adding a drop of pasta water if it's starting to get claggy. Taste for seasoning and, if it needs a slight lift, add a small squeeze of lemon. Serve immediately twirled into pasta bowls and drizzled with the remaining oil.

CREAMY CRAB & PEA PASTA

Steps:

• Boil a large pan of salted water. Tip in the pasta, then cook for about 7 mins. Add the peas, then cook for 2-3 mins more until both are cooked through.
• Drain in a colander, reserving a little cooking water, then tip back into the pan with the crabmeat and crème fraîche. Stir well with most of the remaining ingredients, adding a little of the pasta cooking water if the mixture seems a little dry. Serve sprinkled with a little extra chopped chilli, parsley and lemon zest.