5 from 3 votes
Crab Pasta Salad Recipe
What could be better than adding crabmeat to pasta salad? This is the perfect dish for picnics and potlucks.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
1 hr 30 mins
Servings:
8
servings
Calories:
444 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 pound pasta shells medium
- 1 pound imitation crabmeat flaked (or crab lump meat)
- 2/3 cup celery finely chopped
- 2/3 cup red bell pepper diced
- 1/2 cup red onion chopped
- 1/2 cup peas thawed, frozen
- 3 tablespoons green onion chopped
- 1 cup yogurt plain, Greek
- 3/4 cup mayonnaise
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 3/4 teaspoon celery salt
- 1 tablespoon dill plus more for garnish, fresh
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and rinse under cold water to stop cooking.
- In a large bowl, combine the cooked pasta, flaked crabmeat, celery, red bell pepper, red onion, peas, and green onions.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, celery salt, fresh dill, and lemon juice. Adjust the seasonings to taste.
- Pour the dressing over the pasta mixture and toss to coat evenly. Season once more by adding salt and black pepper to taste.
- Cover the salad and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to allow flavors to meld. Serve chilled with additional fresh dill for garnish.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
444kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
57g
(19%)
Protein
14g
(28%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
10g
(59%)
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Trans Fat
0.04g
(2%)
Cholesterol
16mg
(5%)
Sodium
733mg
(31%)
Potassium
255mg
(5%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
706IU
(14%)
Vitamin C
19mg
(21%)
Calcium
54mg
(5%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 444
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 444kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 57g | 19% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 10g | 59% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.04g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 16mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 733mg | 31% |
| Potassium | 255mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 706IU | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 19mg | 21% |
| Calcium | 54mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.