Imitation Crab Pasta Salad
This Imitation Crab Pasta Salad is a refreshing dish packed with flavor and nutrients, perfect for gatherings or a light meal.
Equipment
- Mixing Bowl
- Colander
Ingredients
Dressing Ingredients
- 1.75 cups mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2.5 teaspoons Old Bay Seasoning
- 1.5 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons granulated white sugar
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh dill or dried dill use 2 to 3 teaspoons if dried
Salad Ingredients
- 1 pound medium shells pasta
- 1 pound imitation crab meat (flake style) cut into approximately 1-inch pieces
- 1 cup chopped celery
- 0.5 cup chopped red onion
- 1 medium red bell pepper seeded, cored, and chopped
- 1 cup frozen peas thawed
Instructions
Preparation
- Prepare the dressing by stirring or whisking together the mayonnaise, lemon juice, Old Bay Seasoning, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, sugar, and dill in a medium bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate.
- Begin cooking the pasta according to package directions. Once the pasta has cooked, drain in a colander and rinse well with cold water until all of the pasta has cooled.
- While the pasta is cooking, chop the vegetables and slice the imitation crab meat into bite-size pieces (about 1 inch).
- Toss together the imitation crab, celery, red onion, bell pepper, and peas in a very large mixing bowl. Add the drained and cooled pasta and toss again to combine.
- Add the dressing to the pasta mixture and gently stir to coat as evenly as possible.
- Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving. Stir before serving to redistribute the dressing.
Notes
Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. The pasta will absorb some of the dressing when the salad is refrigerated.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 316kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 6gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 11gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.05gCholesterol: 13mgSodium: 541mgPotassium: 137mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 361IUVitamin C: 14mgCalcium: 19mgIron: 1mg
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