½ LB LINGUINE | ½ LB CRAB MEAT |
4 TBS EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL | 1 CHILI – SEEDED AND CHOPPPED |
2 CLOVES GARLIC – sliced | JUICE and ZEST OF 1 LARGE LEMON |
¼ CUP FRESH BASIL LEAVES – shredded |
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Cook the pasta in salted water until al dente.
In the meantime, in a medium size bowl combine all the remaining ingredients, except the basil, and toss well. Season with salt and pepper.
Drain the pasta, reserving a cup of the water as a back-up. Add the drained pasta back to the pot and add the crab mixture and toss. If the pasta looks a little dry now is the time to keep stirring some of the reserved pasta water back into the pasta until you get the desired consistency. Taste for a little more salt and pepper, maybe a dash of olive oil, sprinkle with the shredded basil and pass the cheese.
NOTE: I have often used the artificial crab meat sold in the fish section with good results because of all the seasoning used. It is delicious and a real time saver.
BUON MANGIATA!
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