I have always had a love affair with pasta so I was excited to add this to my FODMAP foods list of recipes. My favorite kind of pasta as a kiddo was plain with butter and salt only. I swear my Dad makes it the best still to this day. It’s probably because I don’t see how much butter and salt he adds to it and I’m totally okay with that. Even now, if I’m having an off day I will make this for myself as I know it won’t hurt my stomach.
This dish is a grown-up take on buttered pasta with added richness from the crab and still only uses a few ingredients. But let’s be serious, butter and olive oil make everything better. It’s rich and decadent tasting but still leaves you feeling light at the end of the meal.
I have gotten questions the last few months on how to make gluten-free pasta as it is a little different to cook than regular pasta. Check out my post for tips on getting it right each and every time!
Looking for other pasta recipes? Check out some of my favorites: shrimp with sun-dried tomatoes, spinach and pasta, chicken piccata and pasta with roasted squash and sage.
Crab Pasta Ingredients.
Melting butter, onions, and seasoning together.
Pasta with Crab Meat, Lemon, and Fresh Basil
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
Description
A satisfying and rich pasta dish with fresh flavors like lemon and basil.
Ingredients
- 8 Ounces Gluten Free Pasta
- 3 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter, divided
- 2 Tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil, divided
- 1 Tablespoon Green Onions, chopped
- 1 Teaspoon Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
- 2 Tablespoons Fresh Lemon Juice & Zest
- 8 Ounces Jumbo Lump Crabmeat
- 1/3 Cup Fresh Basil Leaves, loosely chopped
- Kosher Salt & Pepper, season to taste
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to directions, making sure to reserve 1/2 cup pasta water.
- Meanwhile in a large skillet heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil & 1 tablespoon of butter on medium heat. Once melted, saute green onions and crushed red pepper flakes for about one minute.
- Add 1 tablespoon of lemon juice and 3 tablespoons of pasta water and continue stirring. Lower heat to low and wait for pasta to be ready.
- Transfer drained pasta to skillet and add remaining lemon juice, zest, salt, pepper, crab meat, basil, olive oil, butter and pasta water. Increase heat to medium high and toss pasta until liquid evaporates.
- Serve hot and garnish with additional basil and lemon juice.
Notes
This recipe was inspired by Bon Appetit.
Keywords: fodmap recipes; fodmap dinner; pasta recipes; crab
View Comments (2)
OH this pasta looks amazing!
It's a perfect summertime recipe! Hope you enjoy!