Snow Crab Pasta
SaltwaterDaughters
A delicious, and fresh pasta dish that highlights a North Atlantic treat: the snow crab.
Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 20 minutes mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Italian
- Meat from 2 snow crabs
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 6 oz. bread crumbs
- 1/2 cup + 1 tbsp butter
- 1/2 lemon juice of
- zest of one lemon
- 1/2 cup parmigiana reggiano cheese grated finely
- parsley to garnish
- 2 servings fresh pasta recipe below
In a large heavy pot, bring 4 liters of water to a boil (more water is better than less). Heavily salt the boiling water, then add the pasta to the pot and cook for 5 minutes, or until al dente. If using store bought, follow package instructions for cooking. Strain and add pasta to a large bowl. Do not rinse the pasta!!
Heat 1 tbsp butter in a pan over medium heat and add the bread crumbs and garlic. Cook until the bread crumbs begin to brown, then remove from heat.
Heat a separate pan over medium low heat and melt the butter. Remove the butter from the heat and stir in the lemon juice and zest. Add the butter lemon sauce to the cooked pasta, along with parmigiana reggiano cheese and toss to combine. Divide mixture between 2 large plates or 4 smaller plates. Top with crab meat, bread crumbs and chopped fresh parsley. Enjoy!
Keyword butter, fresh pasta, garlic bread crumbs, homemade pasta, lemonade, parmesan cheese, pasta, snow crab