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Seafood Pasta Salad (with Imitation Crab)
Seafood (Imitation Crab) Pasta Salad is always such a hit at any potluck or summer cookout. It's a perfect combination of creamy, crunchy, onion-y and even sweet from the imitation crab.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
29 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 635 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 lb pasta medium shell noodles (or any short pasta)
- 32 oz imitation crab meat flaked (or chopped)
- 1 1/2 cups mayonnaise
- 1 cup red onion finely diced (about half a large onion)
- 1 cup celery diced, including leaves
- 2 tbsp chives fresh, chopped
- 2 tbsp parsley fresh, chopped
- 1 tbsp basil fresh, chopped
- 1 cup frozen peas thawed
- 2 tsp Old Bay seasoning
- 1 1/2 tsp salt or to taste
- 1 tsp pepper or to taste
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil. Salt generously, then add dry pasta noodles and cook according to package directions (about 8 minutes). Drain pasta, run cold water over them and set aside.
- Chop imitation crab meat (or separate the pieces if you bought the flaked kind), and chop all vegetables and herbs.
- Add all ingredients (cooked pasta, imitation crab meat, mayonnaise, vegetables, herbs and seasonings) to a large bowl and stir to combine.
- Refrigerate for at least one hour or until ready to serve. Serve chilled with fresh herbs of choice for garnish.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
635kcal
(32%)
Carbohydrates
68g
(23%)
Protein
15g
(30%)
Fat
32g
(49%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
19g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
30mg
(10%)
Sodium
1356mg
(57%)
Potassium
256mg
(7%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
368IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
11mg
(12%)
Calcium
38mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 635
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 635kcal | 32% |
| Carbohydrates | 68g | 23% |
| Protein | 15g | 30% |
| Fat | 32g | 49% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 19g | 112% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 30mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 1356mg | 57% |
| Potassium | 256mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 368IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 11mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 38mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.