Healthy Pasta with Spicy Crab

Name: Healthy Pasta with Spicy Crab
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 180 g whole wheat spaghetti (or other pasta of choice); 200 g cooked crab meat (picked over for shells); 2 tbsp olive oil; 3 cloves garlic (minced); 1 small red chili (finely sliced, or 1/2 tsp chili flakes); 1 lemon (zested and juiced); 2 tbsp fresh parsley (chopped); 1/4 cup low-sodium vegetable or pasta water (reserved from cooking pasta); 1/2 tsp salt (or to taste); 1/4 tsp black pepper (freshly ground)

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:15min

A lighter pasta dish featuring tender crab meat tossed with pasta, garlic, chili, lemon, and fresh herbs. It is flavorful, quick to make, and balanced with simple wholesome ingredients.

Updated at: Thu, 18 Jun 2026 12:54:08 GMT