Creamy Crab and Asparagus Linguine
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Pasta with Crab and Wild Mushroom Sauce
Serves4
Prep Time15 min
cook Time
8 min
Time to Table23 min
A simple one dish pasta sauce that cooks the same time as the pasta. Ideal for holiday entertaining.
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Ingredients
3 cups (750 mL) rotini pasta
1 pkg (227 g) Clover Leaf Crab Delectables TM, Flake Style
1 tbsp (15 mL) olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 medium onion, chopped
8 oz (250 mL) mushrooms (white, cremini, shiitake), sliced
¾ cup (175 mL) dry white wine
1 1/2 cups (375 mL) cut green beans (fresh or frozen)
1/4 tsp (1 mL) each dried thyme leaves and salt
1/2 cup (125 mL) light sour cream
1 tbsp (15 mL) all purpose flour
grated Parmesan cheese (optional)
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PREP INSTRUCTIONS
- Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain.
- Meanwhile, heat oil over medium-high heat in large skillet. Sauté garlic, onion and mushrooms 5 minutes. Stir in crab, wine, beans, thyme and salt; bring to boil and simmer 2 minutes until beans are just tender.
- Mix sour cream and flour; add to skillet. Cook and stir until thickened. Spoon over hot pasta. Serve with grated Parmesan cheese, if desired.
Hint
- Use a variety of wild mushrooms for interesting flavour and texture. When using shiitake mushrooms, discard the woody stems.
nutrition
| Amount per serving |
% Daily Value |
|
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 470 | |
| Fat | 7 g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 2.5 g | |
| Trans Fat | 0 g | |
| Saturated + Trans | 13% | |
| Cholesterol | 15 mg | |
| Sodium | 490 mg | 20% |
| Carbohydrate | 77 g | 26% |
| Fibre | 5 g | 20% |
| Sugar | 11 g | |
| Protein | 18 g | |
| Vitamin A | 6% | |
| Vitamin C | 10% | |
| Calcium | 10% | |
| Iron | 25% |
Claims per serving
| Low in Cholesterol | High Source of Fibre |
| Source of Vitamin A | Source of Vitamin C |
| Source of Calcium | Excellent Source of Iron |
