Spaghetti With Crab Meat, Cherry Tomatoes and Arugula

Name: Spaghetti With Crab Meat, Cherry Tomatoes and Arugula
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: italian
Ingredients: 1 cup loosely packed diced sourdough country bread; 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil; 1 tablespoon chopped garlic; 2 pints cherry tomatoes (about 50); 1/4 cup sliced garlic (5 or 6 cloves); Leaves from 6 sprigs fresh oregano, chopped; 12 ounces spaghetti; Salt and pepper; 2 tablespoons unsalted butter; 1 pound jumbo lump crab meat; 1 bunch arugula, heavy stems removed (about 2 cups)

Recipe from Nick &amp

Adapted by Florence Fabricant

Total Time: 45 minutes
Rating: 4(84)
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Transform the usual pasta dinner into something spectacular with crab meat, tart-sweet cherry tomatoes, bitter arugula and bread crumbs. Pair with a good glass of white wine, like Alsatian riesling, and let the stress of the workweek melt away. —Florence Fabricant

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Ingredients

Yield:4 servings

1cup loosely packed diced sourdough country bread
⅓cup extra virgin olive oil
1tablespoon chopped garlic
2pints cherry tomatoes (about 50)
¼cup sliced garlic (5 or 6 cloves)
Leaves from 6 sprigs fresh oregano, chopped
12ounces spaghetti
Salt and pepper
2tablespoons unsalted butter
1pound jumbo lump crab meat
1bunch arugula, heavy stems removed (about 2 cups)

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Preparation

Step 1
Heat oven to 400 degrees. Toss the bread cubes with 2 tablespoons oil and the chopped garlic. Spread in a small baking pan and bake until lightly browned, about 15 minutes, tossing from time to time. Let cool.
Step 2
Turn heat up to 450 degrees. Place the tomatoes in a bowl, add 1 tablespoon of the sliced garlic, 2 tablespoons oil, a pinch of chopped oregano, and salt and pepper to taste. Spread in a baking pan and roast about 10 minutes, until the tomatoes start to burst. Remove from the oven.
Step 3
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook spaghetti until al dente. Meanwhile, grind the bread cubes in a blender to make crumbs. Heat the remaining oil and the butter in a large sauté pan on medium heat. Add the remaining garlic and cook until lightly colored. Add the roasted tomatoes and their juices, reduce heat to low and cook for a few minutes. Fold in the crab meat and remaining oregano.
Step 4
When the spaghetti is done, remove a cup of the water and add to the tomatoes. Drain the spaghetti and add it to the pan. Adjust seasoning. Fold in the arugula, toss the spaghetti well, transfer to a large warm bowl or individual plates, dust with the bread crumbs and serve.