Description
Imitation Crab Pasta Salad is the ultimate summer dish, combining the savory flavors of imitation crab meat with fresh vegetables and a creamy dressing. This vibrant salad is perfect for picnics, potlucks, and family gatherings, offering a refreshing twist on traditional pasta salads. With its quick preparation time and crowd-pleasing flavors, it’s an easy go-to recipe that satisfies both taste buds and nutritional needs. Enjoy this delightful seafood-inspired salad as a side or light meal, making it a versatile addition to your culinary repertoire.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound medium shells pasta
- 1 pound imitation crab meat (flake style)
- 1 cup chopped celery
- ½ cup chopped red onion
- 1 medium red bell pepper (chopped)
- 1 cup frozen peas (thawed)
- For the dressing: mayonnaise
- lemon juice
- Old Bay seasoning
- salt
- black pepper
- garlic powder
- sugar
- fresh dill
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, lemon juice, Old Bay seasoning, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, sugar, and dill. Refrigerate until ready to use.
- Cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain and rinse under cold water.
- While pasta cooks, chop celery, onion, bell pepper and slice imitation crab meat.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine crab meat, celery, onion, bell pepper, peas and cooled pasta.
- Pour the dressing over the salad mixture; gently stir until evenly coated.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 20mg