Careme

Ingredients

• Wild-Caught Whole Fresh Dungeness Crab (or Whole Cooked Dungeness Crab) 1 lb (yields ~4–6 oz picked meat) $8.99 sale (1 lb)
• Organic Leeks 1 bunch (use 1 large or 2 small leeks) $3.99
• Organic Lacinato Kale 1 small bunch (about 4 packed cups chopped) $2.79
• Simple Truth Organic® Garlic Bulbs (3 ct) 2 cloves, minced $1.99
• Simple Truth Organic® Baby Dill 2 tbsp chopped (optional but great) $2.49
• Lemon 1 (not listed)
• Spaghetti or linguine 6 oz (about 170 g) (not listed)
• Olive oil 1 tbsp (not listed)
• Butter 1 tbsp (not listed)
• Heavy cream (or half-and-half) 1/3 cup (or 1/2 cup half-and-half) (not listed)
• Parmesan 1/3 cup, finely grated (not listed)
• Crushed red pepper flakes Pinch (optional) (not listed)
• Salt & black pepper To taste (not listed)

Instructions

1. Prep: If using whole crab, pick the meat (aim for ~4–6 oz). Slice leeks thin; rinse well to remove grit. Strip kale from stems and chop. Mince garlic. Zest and juice the lemon.
2. Stove: Bring a pot of well-salted water to a boil. Cook pasta until just al dente.
3. Stove: While pasta cooks, heat olive oil + butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add leeks with a pinch of salt; cook until soft and sweet, 6–8 minutes.
4. Stove: Add garlic (and a pinch of chile flakes if using) and cook 30 seconds. Add kale and a splash of water; cover and wilt 2 minutes, then uncover and cook 1–2 minutes more.
5. Stove: Lower heat. Stir in cream, lemon zest, and 1–2 tbsp lemon juice. Simmer gently 1–2 minutes to lightly thicken.
6. Stove: Add drained pasta (reserve 1/2 cup pasta water). Toss with Parmesan, loosening with pasta water as needed to make it glossy.
7. Finish: Fold in crab meat gently just to warm through (don’t overcook). Taste and adjust salt, pepper, and lemon. Top with dill and extra Parmesan if you like.