Careme

Ingredients

• Wild-Caught Whole Fresh Dungeness Crab (1 lb) ~1 lb (use picked meat; see notes) $8.99 sale (reg. $16.99)
• Simple Truth Organic® Roma Tomatoes (16 oz) 2 cups chopped (about 3–4 tomatoes) $2.99
• Organic Zucchini Squash ~1/2 lb (1 medium), half-moons $2.39/lb
• Simple Truth Organic® Garlic Bulbs (3 ct) 3 cloves, thinly sliced $1.99
• Simple Truth Organic® Thai Basil Container a small handful, torn (or use regular basil if you have it) $2.49
• Pasta (spaghetti/linguine) 6 oz dry
• Olive oil 2 tbsp
• Crushed red pepper pinch
• Lemon 1/2 (1–2 tbsp juice)
• Kosher salt + black pepper to taste
• Optional: white wine 2 tbsp (for sauce)

Instructions

1. Prep: Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Chop tomatoes, slice garlic, and slice zucchini. If using whole crab, pick the meat now (aim for ~6–8 oz meat for 2 servings).
2. Cook pasta: Boil pasta until just al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water; drain.
3. Start sauce (stove): In a large skillet, warm olive oil over medium. Add garlic and a pinch of red pepper; cook 30–60 seconds until fragrant (don’t brown).
4. Add zucchini: Stir in zucchini with a pinch of salt; sauté 3–4 minutes until crisp-tender.
5. Tomatoes + simmer: Add chopped tomatoes (and optional splash of white wine). Simmer 6–8 minutes until saucy; lightly crush tomatoes with a spoon. Add black pepper.
6. Crab + basil: Gently fold in crab meat and torn Thai basil; heat 1–2 minutes (don’t overcook). Add lemon juice.
7. Toss: Add pasta to the skillet with a splash of reserved pasta water; toss 30–60 seconds until glossy and coated. Taste and adjust salt, pepper, lemon, and heat.
8. Serve: Bowl immediately. If you have it, finish with a drizzle of olive oil.