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Spaghettini With Crab, Lime, And Chili

Spaghettini With Crab, Lime, And Chili prepared dish

This spaghettini with crab, lime, and chili is a delightful seafood pasta dish that combines the sweetness of crab meat with the zesty brightness of lime and a hint of heat from chili. Perfect for a light yet satisfying dinner, this dish is sure to impress your guests.

This recipe is italian style, dinner, scaled for 4 servings, with 15 min prep and 20 min cook.

Prep: 15 min · Cook: 20 min · Total: 35 min · Serves: 4

Quick cooking notes

  • Core ingredients include black pepper, salt, fresh parsley, spaghettini.
  • Follow all 8 steps in order for the intended texture and doneness.
  • Ingredient quantities listed below are for 4 servings.

Ingredients

  • 1.01 tsp black pepper
  • 1.01 tsp salt
  • 2.03 tbsp fresh parsley (chopped)
  • 300 g spaghettini
  • 2.98 tbsp lime juice
  • 1 whole red chili (sliced)
  • 3 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 3.99 tbsp olive oil
  • 200 g fresh crab meat

Instructions

  1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the spaghettini according to package instructions until al dente.
  2. While the pasta is cooking, heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
  3. Add the minced garlic and sliced red chili to the skillet, cooking until fragrant, about 1-2 minutes.
  4. Stir in the fresh crab meat and lime juice, cooking for another 2-3 minutes until heated through.
  5. Once the spaghettini is cooked, reserve 1 cup of pasta water and drain the rest.
  6. Add the drained spaghettini to the skillet with the crab mixture, tossing to combine.
  7. If the pasta seems dry, add reserved pasta water a little at a time until the desired consistency is reached.
  8. Season with salt, black pepper, and chopped parsley before serving.

Nutrition (per serving)

  • Calories: 485
  • Protein: 24 g
  • Fat: 20 g
  • Carbohydrates: 54 g
  • Fiber: 2 g
  • Sugar: 1 g
  • Sodium: 600 mg

Nutrition values are estimates based on stored ingredient totals and serving size.

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