Spaghetti with Crab

and Zucchini
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Spaghetti with Crab
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Health Score:
79 / 100
Difficulty:
easy
Difficulty
Preparation:
20 min.
Preparation
Calories:
323
calories
Calories

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Nutritional values

Crab adds ton of lean, high-quality protein while vegetables like zucchini and onions add minerals like magnesium and iron. 

Use whole wheat spaghetti for an added dose of fiber.

1 serving contains
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
Calorie323 cal.(15 %)
Protein20 g(20 %)
Fat7 g(6 %)
Carbohydrates44 g(29 %)
Sugar added0 g(0 %)
Roughage4 g(13 %)
Vitamin A0.1 mg(13 %)
Vitamin D0.4 μg(2 %)
Vitamin E2.7 mg(23 %)
Vitamin K9.2 μg(15 %)
Vitamin B₁0.2 mg(20 %)
Vitamin B₂0.1 mg(9 %)
Niacin6.8 mg(57 %)
Vitamin B₆0.3 mg(21 %)
Folate32 μg(11 %)
Pantothenic acid0.5 mg(8 %)
Biotin3.1 μg(7 %)
Vitamin B₁₂0.5 μg(17 %)
Vitamin C15 mg(16 %)
Potassium443 mg(11 %)
Calcium98 mg(10 %)
Magnesium85 mg(28 %)
Iron2.6 mg(17 %)
Iodine67 μg(34 %)
Zinc2.3 mg(29 %)
Saturated fatty acids3.5 g
Uric acid137 mg
Cholesterol88 mg
Complete sugar3 g

Ingredients

for
4
Ingredients
18 ozs Spaghetti
1 Zucchini
7 ozs cooked Crabmeat
1 onion (diced)
3 ½ ozs Whipped cream
1 Tbsp Sour cream
1 Tbsp butter
3 ½ ozs fish stock
1 tsp Curry powder
2 Tbsps chopped Dill
salt
cayenne pepper
How healthy are the main ingredients?
CrabmeatSour creamWhipped creamDillZucchinionion

Preparation steps

1.

Cook spaghetti in plenty of boiling salted water according to package instructions until dente.

2.

Sauté onions with curry in butter until translucent. Deglaze with heavy cream and stock. Stir in sour cream and simmer for a few minutes. Season with salt and cayenne pepper. Rinse zucchini, cut lengthwise into thin slices, cut in half crosswise and then cut into fine strips. Add to sauce and simmer gently. Add crab, dill and drained spaghetti and stir to combine. Arrange on warmed plates and serve immediately.

Comments

bailey123's picture
Could I make this with only zucchini noodles?
Cyndy from EAT SMARTER's picture
Great idea - just substitute 1:1 and skip the pasta making part of the recipe. Perfect for low carb eating. Let us know how it turns out.

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