Linguine with Spicy Crawfish Butter

Ingredients

• 1 pound linguine
• Cooking spray
• 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
• 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
• 1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 7 tablespoons butter, softened
• 10 ounce frozen cooked peeled and deveined crawfish tail meat, thawed, rinsed, drained, and finely chopped
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

Preparation

1. Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat. Drain.
2. Heat a small skillet over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add onion to pan; sauté 3 minutes. Add Cajun seasoning, red pepper, salt, and garlic to pan; sauté 1 minute, and transfer to a large bowl. Add butter and crawfish to bowl; stir well to combine. Add hot pasta and parsley; toss well. Serve immediately.