Lunch: Crab Pasta with Prosecco and Meyer Lemon Sauce Recipe | Myrecipes

West Coast Dungeness crab and Meyer lemons, both in season now, come together deliciously in this special-occasion pasta. At A16 Rockridge, chef Rocky Maselli made it with housemade squid-ink tonnarelli; we opted for fettuccine since it's easier to find.

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Lemon

Health benefits of Crab Pasta with Prosecco and Meyer Lemon Sauce Recipe | Myrecipes

Lemons can help to prevent oxidative damage to the body, which women with PCOS are often susceptible to. Lemons are also rich in vitamin C, flavonoids, and other antioxidants. They can potentially support the immune system and have other health benefits. Lemons also have a low glycemic index, so they should not cause a rapid rise in blood sugar when consumed in natural form.

Ingredients

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 large shallot, sliced
1/8 teaspoon red chile flakes
About 3/4 tsp. kosher salt, divided
1 1/2 cups dry prosecco
1 cup crème fraîche
Zest of 2 Meyer lemons
2 to 3 tbsp. Meyer lemon juice
1 pound shelled cooked Dungeness crab
1 pound fresh fettuccine
1/4 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley

Instructions

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Meanwhile, heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Cook shallot, stirring occasionally, until softened, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in chile flakes and 3/4 tsp. salt; whisk in prosecco and crème fraîche. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat and reduce to 1 3/4 cups, 10 to 15 minutes.
Gently stir lemon zest, 2 tbsp. juice, and the crab into prosecco sauce and remove from heat. Boil pasta until just tender, 2 to 5 minutes.
Drain pasta, return to pot, and gently toss with crab sauce and parsley. Taste; add more salt and lemon juice if you like.

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