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Ingredients
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Pasta
Crab and Vegetables
Lemon Sauce
Method
Cooking the Pasta
- 1
Boil the Water
In a large pot, bring salted water to a boil.
- 2
Cook the Spaghetti
Add the spaghetti to the boiling water and cook according to package instructions until al dente (usually 8-10 minutes).
- 3
Reserve Pasta Water
Before draining the pasta, reserve about 1 cup of pasta water, then drain the spaghetti.
Preparing the Crab and Zucchini
- 4
Sauté Garlic
In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add minced garlic and sauté for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
- 5
Cook Zucchini
Add sliced zucchini to the skillet and cook for about 3-4 minutes until tender.
- 6
Add Blue Crab
Gently fold in the blue crab meat and cook for an additional 2 minutes until heated through.
Making the Lemon Sauce
- 7
Combine Ingredients
In the skillet with crab and zucchini, add lemon juice, lemon zest, and black pepper. Stir to combine.
- 8
Toss with Spaghetti
Add the drained spaghetti to the skillet. Toss everything together, adding reserved pasta water gradually until the desired consistency is reached.
- 9
Finish with Cheese and Parsley
Remove from heat and stir in grated Parmesan cheese and chopped fresh parsley before serving.