This light and tasty Crab and Cherry Tomato Fettuccine dish is easy and fast to make.
It works well in the summer or for the table at a holiday meal.
Ingredients;
1 LB Fettuccine, fresh or box
3 TBLS extra-virgin olive oil
2 shallots, chopped
1 clove garlic, smashed and peeled
1/2 cup dry white wine
Two 14-ounce cans cherry or baby Roma tomatoes
1/2 TSP dried oregano
1 cup jumbo lump or backfin crabmeat, picked through for shells
4 TBLS unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 1/4 cups freshly grated Parmesan, plus more for serving
Directions;
In a large frying pan add the olive oil, shallots, garlic and 1 TSP salt. Cook, stirring often with a wooden spoon, until fragrant but not brown, about 2 minutes.
Deglaze the skillet with the white wine, then bring to a boil and cook until almost entirely evaporated, about 2 minutes. Stir in the tomatoes and oregano; bring to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the crabmeat and butter, stirring until the butter is emulsified. Cook the pasta according to the package directions. Add the cooked pasta and 1/2 cup pasta water, and sprinkle the plain pasta with the Parmesan before stirring. Using two spoons, toss well to coat.
Continue cooking until the pasta is al dente, adding additional pasta water as needed, 2 more minutes.
Serve sprinkled with additional Parmesan and torn basil, if desired.