This recipe is perfect for a quick weeknight dinner.  With minimal work, it comes together in the time it takes to cook the pasta.  While the pasta is cooking assemble the dressing in a serving bowl.  Drain the pasta and add to the bowl, add crab and toss lightly and dinner is on the table in less than 15 minutes!  It’s low fat, nutritious and spectacularly delicious!

 INGREDIENTS:

1 #                                        Udon noodles

1 T                                         garlic, minced

1 t                                         ginger, minced

4 ea                                      scallions, minced

½ ea                                     red or green chili pepper, minced

2 T                                         vegetable oil

1 T                                         sesame oil

1 T                                         soy sauce

2 C                                        baby spinach, rough chopped

1#                                          cooked crab meat, lump if possible

1 T                                         peanuts, chopped

METHOD:

Put a large pot of water on to boil.  When boiling, add udon noodles and salt & cook as the package directs.

Meanwhile,  combine minced garlic, ginger, scallions, chilies and cilantro.  Add both oils and soy sauce and whisk together until combined.

Right before draining pasta, add spinach to cooking water and cook until spinach wilts (about 45 seconds).  Drain quickly, allowing some of the water to cling to the pasta.  Toss in the dressing.  Add crab taking care not to break up the crab too much.  Sprinkle chopped peanuts on top and serve.

Serves 4 to 6

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