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Crab Pasta Salad
Fresh, bright, and bursting with summer seafood flavor, this Crab Pasta Salad is the ultimate summer potluck side dish!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Additional Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 18 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 557 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 pound medium shells pasta
- 14 ounces imitation crab meat
- ½ cup frozen peas thawed
- ½ cup red onion peeled and chopped
- ½ cup celery chopped
- ½ cup red bell pepper seeded and chopped
- ¾ cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill chopped (or 1 tsp dried dill)
- salt & pepper to taste
- fresh chives chopped, for garnish
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.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
557kcal
(28%)
Carbohydrates
72g
(24%)
Protein
15g
(30%)
Fat
22g
(34%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
13g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
19mg
(6%)
Sodium
950mg
(40%)
Potassium
272mg
(8%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
543IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
22mg
(24%)
Calcium
29mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 557
% 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.