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Best Seafood Pasta Salad
Seafood pasta salad packed with crab, carrot, celery and a creamy Italian style dressing. A family favorite for summer BBQs, game nights and holiday get togethers! This is my Mom's famous recipe. Quick 15 minute recipe that will become a family favorite.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 12 Side Salads
Calories: 197 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup Olive Garden Italian Dressing (or 1 cup Homemade Olive Garden Italian Dressing, or 1 cup store bought Italian Dressing)
- 2 tablespoon mayonnaise (or plain Greek yogurt)
- 3 cups macaroni (uncooked)
- 3 stalks celery (thinly sliced)
- 2 medium carrots (peeled and shredded)
- 2 cups imitation crab meat (cut into bite size pieces)
- 3 tablespoon green onion (chopped)
- 3 tablespoon fresh parsley (chopped)
- 1 teaspoon dried dill (or 2 teaspoon fresh dill)
- ½ teaspoon salt (or to taste)
- ½ teaspoon black pepper (or to taste)
Instructions
- If using homemade Italian Dressing, prepare the dressing and refrigerate while you prepare the salad.
- Cook macaroni in salted water according to package directions for al dente pasta. Rinse with cold water, drain and add to a large serving bowl. Pour half of the dressing over the macaroni and toss gently to combine.
- Add the remaining salad ingredients to the macaroni.
- If serving within the hour: toss with desired amount of remaining dressing. Although you can serve salad immediately, I highly recommend refrigerating for at least 30 minutes for the flavors to meld and salad to chill.
- If serving later: Gently toss ingredients to combine but do NOT add remaining dressing yet. Cover and refrigerate. When you are ready to serve, toss with desired amount of remaining dressing. This salad is excellent the next day.
- Serve and enjoy!
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Notes
- Storage
- Storage
- Store in an air tight container in the fridge for up to 3-4 days (be sure to check the best before date of your imitation crab and adjust accordingly).
- Store in an air tight container in the fridge for up to 3-4 days (be sure to check the best before date of your imitation crab and adjust accordingly).
Nutrition Information
Calories
197kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
29g
(10%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0.02g
Cholesterol
4mg
(1%)
Sodium
492mg
(21%)
Potassium
148mg
(4%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
1856IU
(37%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
20mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Side Salads
Amount Per Serving
Calories 197
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 197kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 29g | 10% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.02g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 4mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 492mg | 21% |
| Potassium | 148mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 1856IU | 37% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 20mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.