Careme

Ingredients

• Kroger® Crab Select™ Imitation Crab Meat Flake Style, 8 oz 8 oz, torn into bite-size pieces $3.79 (reg)
• NatureSweet Cherubs Fresh Heavenly Salad Grape Tomatoes, 10 oz 10 oz, halved $4.19 (reg)
• Simple Truth Organic® Baby Spring Mix, 5 oz 3–4 oz (about 3 packed cups) $3.50 (reg)
• Garlic 3 cloves, minced $0.69 (reg)
• Jumbo Yellow Onion 1/2 medium, finely chopped $0.99/lb (reg)
• Olive oil (pantry) 2 tbsp
• Red pepper flakes (pantry) 1/4 tsp (optional)
• Pompeii® Lemon Juice 1 tbsp $2.50 (sale)
• Dry pasta (pantry) 6 oz (spaghetti)
• Salt & black pepper (pantry) to taste
• Reserved pasta water 1/2 cup

Instructions

1. Cook 6 oz pasta in salted water until al dente; reserve 1/2 cup pasta water, then drain.
2. In a skillet over medium heat, warm 2 tbsp olive oil. Add onion and cook 3–4 minutes until softened. Add garlic and red pepper flakes; cook 30 seconds.
3. Add halved grape tomatoes, a pinch of salt, and black pepper. Cook 6–8 minutes, stirring, until tomatoes burst and form a saucy base. Add a splash of pasta water to help it come together.
4. Add imitation crab and cook 1–2 minutes just to warm through (don’t overcook).
5. Add drained pasta, lemon juice, and enough reserved pasta water to make it glossy. Toss well.
6. Turn off heat and fold in 3–4 oz spring mix until just wilted. Taste and adjust seasoning.