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Spaghettini with Crab and Spicy Lemon Sauce

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Recipe information

  • Yield

    4 Servings

Ingredients

3

/4 pound spaghettini

4

tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil plus more for drizzling

1

large garlic clove, pressed

1

/4 cup fresh lemon juice

1

1/2 teaspoons anchovy paste

1

teaspoon lemon peel

1

/2 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper

1

1/2 cups (packed) coarsely chopped fresh parsley plus whole sprigs for garnish

8

ounces lump crabmeat, picked over

3

ounces prosciutto, sliced crosswise (optional)

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite, stirring occasionally.

    Step 2

    Meanwhile, heat 4 tablespoons olive oil and garlic in large skillet over medium heat. Mix in next 4 ingredients.

    Step 3

    Drain pasta, reserving 1/2 cup cooking liquid. Add pasta, 1/4 cup cooking liquid, chopped parsley, and crabmeat to skillet. Toss over medium heat until sauce coats pasta, adding more cooking liquid by tablespoonfuls to moisten if necessary, about 4 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to large platter. Top with prosciutto, if desired. Drizzle with olive oil and garnish with parsley sprigs.