Crab Pasta

Ingredients

• 8 oz pasta (specify type)
• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 cup dry white wine
• 4 large garlic cloves (minced)
• 6 Piquante peppers (or roasted red peppers)
• 1 1/2 pounds cooked crab meat
• salt (to taste)
• fresh ground pepper (to taste)
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter (cut into 1/2-inch pieces)
• 3 tablespoons lemon juice (plus lemon wedges for serving)
• 2 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

Instructions

1. 1

   Start by boiling a pot of salted water. Add the pasta and cook until slightly underdone. Before draining, reserve a half cup of pasta water. Set the pasta aside.

2. 2

   Next, heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic and sauté until fragrant and just beginning to brown at the edges, which should take around 30 seconds to a minute. Add the wine and peppers, increase heat to high, and bring to a simmer.

3. 3

   Reduce the heat to medium, add the crab, and cook, stirring occasionally, to warm it through. Season with salt and pepper, add the butter and parsley, stirring until combined.

4. 4

   Transfer the pasta into the sauce, allowing it to simmer gently and finish cooking in the flavorful mix. If needed, add small amounts of the reserved pasta water if the pasta starts to dry out. Stir in the lemon juice, taste for seasoning, and add more salt if needed.

5. 5

   Serve your delicious crab pasta with lemon wedges on the side for extra zing. Enjoy your meal!