Best Garlicky Linguine With Crab Red Bell Pepper And Pine Nuts Recipes

Linguine With Crabmeat and Garlic image

Provided by Sandyg61

Categories Crab

Time 40m

Yield 3-4

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/2 cup olive oil
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 dried hot red chili pepper
1/2 lb lump crabmeat, picked over for cartilage
salt and pepper
1/2 cup dry white wine
1/2 cup minced fresh parsley
1 lb linguine

Steps:

Set a large pot of salted water to boil.
In a small saucepan, warm the olive oil, garlic, and pepper over low heat until the garlic turns golden brown.
Add the crab, salt and pepper and wine and simmer until reduced slightly.
Add half the parsley, cook another minute, and turn off the heat.
Cook the pasta.
When the pasta is just about done, reheat the crab sauce. Drain the pasta, toss with the sauce, and top with the remaining parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1006, Fat 39.3, SaturatedFat 5.5, Cholesterol 57.4, Sodium 301.9, Carbohydrate 116.9, Fiber 5.3, Sugar 3.2, Protein 37.2

Garlicky Linguine with Crab, Red Bell Pepper and Pine Nuts image

Yield Makes 6 first-course or 4 main-course servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

5 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 red bell pepper, finely chopped
4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1/4 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper
1/2 cup dry white wine
12 ounces linguine
1 8-ounce bottle clam juice
1 pound fresh lump crabmeat, picked over
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh parsley
1/3 cup pine nuts, toasted
Freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

Melt butter in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add bell pepper; cover and cook 2 minutes. Add garlic and crushed red pepper; cover and cook 2 minutes. Increase heat to high, add wine and boil 2 minutes. Set aside.
Cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite, stirring occasionally. Drain pasta, reserving 1/2 cup cooking water.
Return pasta to pot. Add clam juice, 1/2 cup cooking water and bell pepper mixture. Cook over high heat until pasta absorbs half of liquid, about 2 minutes. Add crab and toss until heated through, about 1 minute. Mix in parsley. Season to taste with pepper. Divide pasta among bowls. Sprinkle with pine nuts. Serve, passing cheese separately.