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Imitation Crab Pasta Salad

Imitation Crab Pasta Salad

Delightful Imitation Crab Pasta Salad featuring creamy dressing and fresh ingredients, perfect for gatherings.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Refrigeration Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Course Salad
Cuisine American
Servings 6 servings
Calories 316 kcal

Equipment

  • mixing bowl
  • Colander
  • Whisk
  • Plastic Wrap

Ingredients
  

Dressing

  • 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 2 to 3 teaspoons dried dill

Salad

  • 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
 

Dressing 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.

Pasta Preparation

  • 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.

Mixing Ingredients

  • 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.

Final Assembly

  • 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. When adding the dressing, it may seem like there is a LOT of dressing! 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
Keyword easy salad, imitation crab, Pasta Salad, seafood salad, summer salad
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