Linguine with Crab Meat | Living By Design

Ingredients

• 2 ounces (1⁄2 stick) of unsalted butter
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon rough chopped garlic
• 1 scallion, roughly chopped
• 2 teaspoons Kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
• 11⁄2 teaspoons ground paprika
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 3⁄4 teaspoons ground sassafras
• 1⁄2 cup of white wine
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1⁄2 pound crab meat
• 3 tablespoons chiffonade of basil, (thinly cut strips of basil leaves)
• 1⁄2 pound dry linguine, cooked al dente
• 2 teaspoons of lemon zest
• 1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese