Crab Pasta Salad
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4.7
Crab Pasta Salad
Description
In this Crab Pasta Salad, medium shell pasta is cooked until firm and cooled under cold water to prevent overcooking. It is mixed with flaked imitation crab meat, thawed peas, finely chopped onions, celery, and red bell pepper. The mayonnaise-based dressing, flavored with fresh or dried dill, coats the ingredients evenly. Chilling the salad for at least an hour allows flavors to develop and meld together. Garnishing with chopped fresh chives adds a fresh herbal note and visual appeal.
This pasta salad is served cold, making it suitable for warm weather meals, picnics, or as a side dish. The combination of textures—with tender pasta, flaky crab, crunchy vegetables, and creamy dressing—offers a balanced mouthfeel. It can accompany grilled dishes or be served on its own as a light lunch.
Ingredients
- 1 pound shell pasta medium
- 14 ounces imitation crab meat
- ½ cup peas thawed, frozen
- ½ cup red onion peeled and chopped
- ½ cup celery chopped
- ½ cup red bell pepper seeded and chopped
- ¾ cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon dill chopped (or 1 tsp dried dill, fresh
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- chive chopped, for garnish, fresh
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil and gerneously salt the water. Cook the pasta according to the package directions until al dente. Drain pasta and run under cold water to stop the cooking.
- To a large mixing bowl, add the cooked pasta, crab, peas, onion, celery, bell pepper, mayo, and dill. Gently stir to combine until everything is well coated. Check the seasoning and add salt and pepper to taste.
- Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and chill in the fridge for at least 1 hour before serving.
- Uncover the bowl and serve cold with fresh chives sprinkles on top for garnish.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 557 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 557kcal | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 72g | 24% |
| Protein | 15g | 30% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 13g | 76% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 19mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 950mg | 40% |
| Potassium | 272mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 543IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 22mg | 24% |
| Calcium | 29mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.7
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