PASTA WITH PEAS, CRAB, AND BASIL

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Chopping peas slightly prevents them from rolling off the pasta in this dish of pappardelle -- long, flat, wide noodles -- with crab and basil.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Seafood Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 9

Coarse salt
1 pound pappardelle
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 shallots, minced
2 pounds garden peas, shelled and roughly chopped (2 cups)
Freshly ground pepper
1 pound lump crabmeat, rinsed and picked over
1 cup heavy cream
1/4 cup loosely packed fresh basil leaves, roughly chopped, plus more for garnish

Steps:

  • Bring a large saucepan of water to a boil, and generously add salt. Stir in pasta; cook according to package instructions until it is al dente. Transfer to a colander, and let drain.
  • Meanwhile, melt butter in a large saute pan over medium heat. Add shallots, and cook until they are translucent and fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add peas, and season with salt and pepper; cook until peas are tender and bright green, 4 to 5 minutes. Add crab, and continue cooking, stirring constantly, until it is heated through, about 1 minute more. Add the pasta, and stir to combine.
  • Stir in cream and basil, and cook until mixture is just heated through. Remove from heat; season with salt and pepper. Divide among serving plates, and garnish with basil. Serve immediately.

Florence Struble
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This recipe is a bit too complicated for me, but I'm sure it's delicious.


Jason Johnson
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I'm definitely going to try this recipe. It looks like a great way to use up some leftover crab.


TECH- N/A
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I'm not a big fan of crab, but I'm willing to try this recipe because it looks so good.


Amen tube
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This recipe looks delicious! I can't wait to try it.


olisedeme christian
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I'm not sure what went wrong, but my pasta dish turned out really watery. I think I might have added too much milk.


Rohit Adhikari
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This recipe was a bit too complicated for me. I think I'll stick to simpler pasta dishes in the future.


Iftakher Alamin
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I was disappointed with this pasta dish. The sauce was too heavy and the crab was overcooked.


gaming ShAn_YT
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This pasta dish was a bit bland for my taste. I added some extra salt and pepper, and it was much better.


Trish B
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This was a great recipe! The sauce was creamy and flavorful, and the crab and peas were cooked perfectly. I would definitely make this again.


Muhammad Sehran
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I made this pasta last night and it was delicious! The flavors were amazing and the crab was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


Freddie Musonda
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This was a great recipe! The sauce was creamy and flavorful, and the crab and peas were cooked perfectly. I would definitely make this again.


Jaydenley Scheuer
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This pasta was easy to make and very delicious. I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out perfect. I will definitely be making this again.


Ayan Nasir
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I'm not a huge fan of crab, but I really enjoyed this pasta dish. The peas and basil were a great combination, and the sauce was very flavorful. I would definitely make this again.


Thekra Alja
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This was a great recipe! I used frozen peas and crab, and it still turned out delicious. The sauce was creamy and flavorful, and the basil added a nice freshness to the dish.


Royal Dede
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I made this pasta last night and it was amazing! The flavors were so well balanced and the crab was cooked perfectly. I would highly recommend this recipe.


Teresa Martin
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This pasta dish was a hit with my family! The combination of peas, crab, and basil was delicious, and the sauce was creamy and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.