Dungeness Crab Lemon Basil Pasta

Dungeness Crab Lemon Basil Pasta

Serves 3-4

Ingredients:

1 lb package of spaghetti

1/3 cup olive oil

2 tablespoons butter

6-8 cloves chopped garlic

½ cup fresh basil, chopped

1 cup cherry tomatoes

pinch of salt and pepper

½ fresh Dungeness crab meat (substitute with pre-cooked shrimp/prawns)

1 lemon, quartered

Directions:

Cook spaghetti in salted water until al dente (tender but firm).  Drain pasta and set aside.  Add olive oil and butter to a medium sauce pan on medium high heat until butter has melted.  Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds to soften them up.  Remove pan from heat.  Add pasta noodles to the pan and toss the spaghetti until each strand has been coated with the garlic sauce.  Add tomatoes, chopped basil, salt, pepper and gently toss.  Divide the crab meat according to how many servings you are making.  Place the individual portion of the lump meat and place it on top of each mound of spaghetti.  Squeeze one lemon quarter over the top of the crab meat and pasta just before serving.  Enjoy!