Best 11 Crab And Pasta Primavera Recipes

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If you're looking for a delicious and easy-to-make seafood pasta dish, crab and pasta primavera is a perfect choice. This classic Italian dish features tender crab meat, fresh spring vegetables, and a creamy sauce. It's a colorful and flavorful meal that's perfect for a special occasion or a weeknight dinner. With just a few simple ingredients and steps, you can create a delicious crab and pasta primavera that your family and friends will love.

Here are our top 11 tried and tested recipes!

HEALTHY PASTA WITH SPICY CRAB



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"I was training for a marathon when I created this recipe. Crab is high in protein but low in fat, so it's a great balance to the carbs."

Provided by Bobby Flay

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

Kosher salt
1 pound spaghetti
2 tablespoons canola oil
2 Fresno chile peppers, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup dry white wine
1 pound jumbo lump crabmeat, picked over
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh dill
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh mint
2 teaspoons finely grated lemon zest
Extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling
Freshly ground pepper

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the spaghetti and cook as the label directs until al dente. Reserve 1 cup cooking water, then drain the pasta.
  • Meanwhile, heat the canola oil in a large high-sided saute pan over medium heat. Add the chiles and garlic and cook until soft and the garlic is pale golden brown, about 3 minutes. Add the wine and cook until reduced by half, about 5 minutes. Add the crab and cook until just heated through, about 1 minute.
  • Add the pasta and some of the cooking water to the pan and cook for another minute. Stir in the parsley, dill, mint and lemon zest. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 440 calorie, Fat 8 grams, Cholesterol 53 milligrams, Sodium 280 milligrams, Carbohydrate 59 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 27 grams

PASTA PRIMAVERA



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Giada De Laurentiis' Pasta Primavera recipe, from Everyday Italian on Food Network, is bursting with roasted vegetables and Parmesan.

Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Categories     main-dish

Time 45m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 carrots, peeled and cut into thin strips
2 medium zucchini or 1 large zucchini, cut into thin strips
2 yellow squash, cut into thin strips
1 onion, thinly sliced
1 yellow bell pepper, cut into thin strips
1 red bell pepper, cut into thin strips
1/4 cup olive oil
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon dried Italian herbs or herbes de Provence
1 pound farfalle (bowtie pasta)
15 cherry tomatoes, halved
1/2 cup grated Parmesan

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
  • On a large heavy baking sheet, toss all of the vegetables with the oil, salt, pepper, and dried herbs to coat. Transfer half of the vegetable mixture to another heavy large baking sheet and arrange evenly over the baking sheets. Bake until the carrots are tender and the vegetables begin to brown, stirring after the first 10 minutes, about 20 minutes total.
  • Meanwhile, cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until al dente, tender but still firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain, reserving 1 cup of the cooking liquid.
  • Toss the pasta with the vegetable mixtures in a large bowl to combine. Toss with the cherry tomatoes and enough reserved cooking liquid to moisten. Season the pasta with salt and pepper, to taste. Sprinkle with the Parmesan and serve immediately.

SHRIMP PASTA PRIMAVERA



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They say the way to a man's heart is through his stomach. So when I invite that special guy to dinner, I like to prepare something equally wonderful. This well-seasoned pasta dish has lots of flavor, and it won't hurt your budget! -Shari Neff, Takoma Park, Maryland

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 15m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

4 ounces uncooked angel hair pasta
8 jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined
6 fresh asparagus spears, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces
1/4 cup olive oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
1/2 cup chicken broth
1 small plum tomato, peeled, seeded and diced
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 tablespoon each minced fresh basil, oregano, thyme and parsley
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute shrimp and asparagus in oil until shrimp turn pink, 3-4 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Add the mushrooms, broth, tomato, salt and pepper flakes; simmer, uncovered, for 2 minutes. , Drain pasta. Add the pasta and seasonings to skillet; toss to coat. Sprinkle with cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 581 calories, Fat 32g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 89mg cholesterol, Sodium 783mg sodium, Carbohydrate 49g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 24g protein.

PASTA WITH CRAB



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Provided by Mark Bittman

Categories     dinner, easy, quick, pastas, appetizer, main course, side dish

Time 20m

Yield 3 or 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

Salt to taste
1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons slivered or minced garlic
2 dried red chilies, or to taste
1 pound pasta
1/2 pound crab meat, or more
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley leaves

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil, and salt it. Put oil, garlic, chilies and a pinch of salt in a saucepan large enough to hold cooked pasta and turn heat to medium-low. Cook, shaking pan, until garlic just begins to color; turn off heat.
  • When water boils, cook pasta. When it is just about done, turn heat under oil back to low and add crab; stir once or twice. Drain pasta (reserve a bit of cooking water), and toss it in crab sauce to coat. If mixture seems a bit dry, add reserved cooking water or more olive oil. Stir in parsley, adjust seasoning, and serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 635, UnsaturatedFat 16 grams, Carbohydrate 86 grams, Fat 20 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 25 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 457 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams, TransFat 0 grams

CRAB AND PASTA PRIMAVERA



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Number Of Ingredients 13

1 (8-ounce) package frozen imitation crab meat
4 ounces vermicelli or thin spaghetti
1 tablespoon butter or margarine
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 zucchini medium quartered lengthwise and sliced (about 1 cup)
1 1/2 cups mushrooms sliced
1/2 cup petite peas (rinse to break up chunks if necessary)
1/4 cup butter or margarine
3/4 cup whipped cream
1/4 cup Parmesan cheese grated
1/2 teaspoon basil dried basil leaves, crushed
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
parmesan cheese grated

Steps:

  • Begin thawing crab meat by immersing cellophane package in warm water.Cook pasta according to package directions drain, return to pot, cover and keep warm if necessary.Meanwhile, in a 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat, melt butter or margarine in oil. Add zucchini sauté for 1 minute or until zucchini is golden. Add mushrooms and peas sauté for 30 seconds or until peas are thawed. Transfer about 1/2 cup of the vegetables to a small bowl cover and keep warm. Reduce heat to medium.Melt butter or margarine in skillet with remaining vegetables. Stir in cream, cheese, basil and pepper. When hot, transfer to a medium bowl cover and keep warm.Cut crab meat into 1/2 -inch pieces. In skillet over medium heat, simmer crab meat in a small amount of water just until heated through drain. Add crab meat and creamed vegetable mixture to drained pasta toss gently to mix. Transfer to a large serving plate and top with reserved vegetables.Serve with Parmesan cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Nutritional Facts Serves

CRAB AND PASTA PRIMAVERA



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Number Of Ingredients 13

1 (8-ounce) package frozen imitation crab meat
4 ounces vermicelli or thin spaghetti
1 tablespoon butter or margarine
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 zucchini medium quartered lengthwise and sliced (about 1 cup)
1 1/2 cups mushrooms sliced
1/2 cup petite peas (rinse to break up chunks if necessary)
1/4 cup butter or margarine
3/4 cup whipped cream
1/4 cup Parmesan cheese grated
1/2 teaspoon basil dried basil leaves, crushed
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
parmesan cheese grated

Steps:

  • Begin thawing crab meat by immersing cellophane package in warm water.Cook pasta according to package directions drain, return to pot, cover and keep warm if necessary.Meanwhile, in a 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat, melt butter or margarine in oil. Add zucchini sauté for 1 minute or until zucchini is golden. Add mushrooms and peas sauté for 30 seconds or until peas are thawed. Transfer about 1/2 cup of the vegetables to a small bowl cover and keep warm. Reduce heat to medium.Melt butter or margarine in skillet with remaining vegetables. Stir in cream, cheese, basil and pepper. When hot, transfer to a medium bowl cover and keep warm.Cut crab meat into 1/2 -inch pieces. In skillet over medium heat, simmer crab meat in a small amount of water just until heated through drain. Add crab meat and creamed vegetable mixture to drained pasta toss gently to mix. Transfer to a large serving plate and top with reserved vegetables.Serve with Parmesan cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Nutritional Facts Serves

LEMON-GARLIC PENNE WITH CRAB



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Our Christmas Eve supper isn't the same without this seafood pasta. I love lots of garlic, but you can use less to suit your family's tastes. -Chrissy Fessler, Hazleton, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 35m

Yield 5 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cups uncooked penne pasta
5 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 cup butter, cubed
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) chicken broth
2 cans (6 ounces each) lump crabmeat, drained
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1/2 cup minced fresh parsley, divided
Lemon wedges

Steps:

  • Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook and stir garlic in butter and oil over medium heat for 2 minutes or until garlic is golden (do not brown). Add the broth, crab and lemon juice. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 12-15 minutes or until sauce is reduced by half., Drain pasta; toss with crab sauce and 1/4 cup parsley. Garnish with lemon wedges and remaining parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 279 calories, Fat 16g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 55mg cholesterol, Sodium 537mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 12g protein.

SHRIMP AND PASTA PRIMAVERA



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This came from the first onslaught of zucchini from my garden, coupled with a handful of this-n-that from the fridge. A very forgiving recipe - more of a technique to me - as the ingredients can be interchanged to suit tastes and fridge contents.

Provided by Ma Field

Categories     Vegetable

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon garlic, minced
4 cups assorted fresh vegetables, chopped coarsely (I used zucchini, broccoli, red onion and yellow peppers)
8 ounces shrimp, frozen cooked peeled and deveined (I used a lot less!)
1/2 lemon, juice of
black pepper, to taste
salt, to taste
4 ounces parmesan cheese (shredded or shaved)
8 ounces cooked pasta (I used vermicelli)

Steps:

  • Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and keep warm.
  • Meanwhile, melt butter in large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add olive oil and garlic. (the olive oil keeps the butter from scorching).
  • Saute garlic for about 1 minute.
  • Add vegetables and saute until just crisp-tender.
  • Add shrimp and saute until just heated through.
  • Season lightly with salt and pepper.
  • Squeeze juice of half a lemon over all. Continue to cook about 2 minutes until juices have been reduced by about half.
  • Remove from heat.
  • Toss vegetables and shrimp with pasta. Serve topped with parmesan cheese and additional salt and pepper if desired.

PENNE PRIMAVERA



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A great, flavorful pasta dish for the summertime when you don't want something heavy.

Provided by calead910

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Pasta     Pasta Primavera Recipes

Time 35m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 clove garlic, crushed
2 cups broccoli florets
1 medium carrot, julienned
2 cups vegetable broth
1 (8 ounce) package penne pasta
½ cup frozen peas
½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Heat the olive oil and garlic in a large skillet over medium heat. When garlic is tender, remove from skillet and set aside. Place the broccoli and carrot in the skillet, and cook 2 minutes, just until heated through.
  • In a pot, bring the vegetable broth to a boil. Stir in the penne pasta and heated crushed garlic clove. Cook for 5 minutes, or until pasta is almost al dente. Remove and discard garlic clove.
  • Transfer the partially cooked pasta and broth to the skillet. Mix in the peas. Cover skillet, and continue cooking 10 minutes over medium heat, or until pasta is al dente and vegetables are tender. Toss with the Parmesan cheese to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 346.9 calories, Carbohydrate 53.6 g, Cholesterol 8.8 mg, Fat 8 g, Fiber 5.7 g, Protein 14.9 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, Sodium 426.6 mg, Sugar 4.9 g

SPICY CRAB AND CORN PASTA



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Fresh crab meat may taste sweet and delicate, but it can stand up to spicy and strong flavors. In this summery pasta, crab is paired with fresh corn, which brings out its sweetness, and spicy, garlicky panko, which serves as a punchy, crunchy counterpoint. The bread crumbs are a little trick you'll want to keep in your back pocket for any pasta dish that needs a lift (or try them in place of croutons in a Caesar salad.) The crumbs are only mildly spicy as written, but bump up the red-pepper flakes if you want more heat. Finally, a note on Parmesan: The amount called for here is just enough to add depth of flavor, a bit of richness and a hit of salt. Purists who believe seafood and cheese should never mix can omit it altogether if desired.

Provided by Lidey Heuck

Categories     dinner, weeknight, pastas, seafood

Time 35m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

Kosher salt (Diamond Crystal)
12 ounces spaghetti
1 lemon
5 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 garlic clove, grated
1/4 teaspoon red-pepper flakes, plus more to taste
3/4 cup panko
1/2 cup dry white wine
Kernels from 1 large or 2 small ears corn (about 3/4 cup)
8 ounces fresh lump crab meat
3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
3 tablespoons grated Parmesan
Julienned or torn fresh basil leaves, for serving

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of salted water to boil. Add the spaghetti and cook, tossing occasionally, until al dente. Scoop out 1 cup pasta water, then drain the pasta and set aside. Zest, then juice the lemon, and set aside to use later.
  • Meanwhile, in a large (12-inch) skillet, melt 2 tablespoons butter over medium-low. Add the garlic, red-pepper flakes, and 1/4 teaspoon salt and cook for 1 minute, stirring often, until fragrant. Add the panko and cook, stirring occasionally, until the panko begins to brown. At that point, begin stirring almost constantly and cook until the crumbs are golden brown, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a small bowl and set aside, reserving the skillet.
  • Wipe out the skillet with a paper towel. Add the remaining 3 tablespoons butter, along with the wine. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring to melt the butter, and add the corn kernels. Cook until the corn is tender and the liquid is reduced by about half, 3 to 4 minutes. Turn off the heat and set aside until the pasta is ready.
  • Add the reserved pasta water to the skillet, along with 1 teaspoon salt. Bring to a simmer over medium-low heat, then add the cooked pasta and cook, tossing often, until about half the liquid has been absorbed, 1 to 2 minutes.
  • Add the crab and parsley, toss, and cook for 1 more minute, until the crab is heated through. Off the heat, stir in the lemon juice, then the Parmesan, and toss until the cheese is melted. Taste for seasonings and add salt to taste.
  • Serve the pasta in shallow bowls, topped with a generous sprinkle of bread crumbs, lemon zest, basil and more red-pepper flakes if desired.

CRAB AND RICE PRIMAVERA



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If pasta primavera is always a hit at your house, this Healthy Living Crab and Rice Primavera is a must-try recipe!

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Home

Time 20m

Yield Makes 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cups frozen broccoli, cauliflower and carrot blend
1/4 cup water
2 cups fat-free milk
1 pkg. (8 oz.) imitation crabmeat
1 Tbsp. butter or margarine
1/4 tsp. garlic powder
1-1/2 cups instant white rice, uncooked
1/2 cup KRAFT Reduced Fat Parmesan Style Grated Topping

Steps:

  • Bring vegetables and water to boil in medium saucepan, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat; cover. Simmer 3 minutes.
  • Add milk, imitation crabmeat, butter and garlic powder. Bring to full boil.
  • Stir in rice and grated topping; cover. Remove from heat. Let stand 5 minutes. Fluff with fork.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 260, Fat 6 g, SaturatedFat 3.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 25 mg, Sodium 700 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 14 g

Tips:

  • Choose high-quality crab meat. Fresh or frozen crab meat works well in this recipe. Avoid using canned crab meat, as it often has a mushy texture and a strong, fishy flavor.
  • Use fresh vegetables. Fresh vegetables will give your pasta primavera a more vibrant flavor and color. If you don't have fresh vegetables on hand, you can use frozen vegetables, but be sure to thaw them completely before adding them to the dish.
  • Don't overcook the pasta. Pasta should be cooked al dente, or slightly firm to the bite. Overcooked pasta will be mushy and bland.
  • Add the crab meat at the end of cooking. Crab meat cooks quickly, so it's important to add it to the dish at the very end. This will help to prevent it from becoming tough and overcooked.
  • Season to taste. Add salt, pepper, and other seasonings to taste. Be sure to taste the dish before serving and adjust the seasonings as needed.

Conclusion:

Crab and pasta primavera is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. It's packed with flavor and nutrients, and it's sure to please everyone at the table. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal, give crab and pasta primavera a try!

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