Creamy Avocado And Crab Pasta Recipe

Name: Creamy Avocado And Crab Pasta
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 small tomato; 1/4 cup softened cream cheese; 1 garlic clove; 1/2 cup chopped flat leaf parsley; 8 large basil leaves, torn; 1 medium avocado; Juice of 1/2 lemon; 1/2 teaspoon salt; A few tablespoons of water on the ready; 8 ounces fresh pastuerized blue crab meat (lump or backfin); 12 ounces dry spaghetti or linguini; 4 single teaspoons of extra virgin olive oil; Salt and pepper to taste

Servings: persons

1 small tomato
1/4 cup softened cream cheese
1 garlic clove
1/2 cup chopped flat leaf parsley
8 large basil leaves, torn
1 medium avocado
Juice of 1/2 lemon
1/2 teaspoon salt
A few tablespoons of water on the ready
8 ounces fresh pastuerized blue crab meat (lump or backfin)
12 ounces dry spaghetti or linguini
4 single teaspoons of extra virgin olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste

1
Slice the tomato in half and then remove the seeds and pulp. Lay each half, cut side down on paper toweling to drain a bit and then dice finely.
2
In a blender or mini food processor, process the cream cheese, garlic, parsley and basil to get everything started.
3
Add the avocado meat, lemon juice and salt and continue to process until smooth. You may need to add a few tablespoons of water at this point . Place the mixture in a bowl and gently stir in the crab meat. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap with the wrap actually laying on the mixture. ( At this point you can refrigerate the mixture until you're almost ready to eat... just bring it back up to room temperature first.
4
Cook the pasta per package instructions, drain and place in a large bowl. (Save a little of the pasta cooking liquid for loosening up the sauce if need be) Fold in the avocado-crab mixture until the pasta is thoroughly coated. Taste and adjust for seasoning.
5
Divide the pasta among 4 bowls or serving plates. Drizzle each with a teaspoon of olive oil and garnish with the tomato. Serve immediately.

1030

kcal

Calories

107

Fat

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 small tomato, 1/4 cup softened cream cheese, 1 garlic clove, 1/2 cup chopped flat leaf parsley, and more.

Yes, Creamy Avocado And Crab Pasta falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Creamy Avocado And Crab Pasta

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