Description
Fresh, creamy Crab Pasta Salad with imitation crab, tender pasta, crisp vegetables, and dill dressing. Served cold for summer potlucks and gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound medium shell pasta
- 14 ounces imitation crab meat
- 1/2 cup frozen peas, thawed
- 1/2 cup red onion, chopped
- 1/2 cup celery, chopped
- 1/2 cup red bell pepper, chopped
- 3/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill, chopped
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Fresh chives, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the pasta until al dente.
- Drain the pasta and rinse under cold water to stop the cooking.
- Add pasta, crab, peas, red onion, celery, and bell pepper to a large bowl.
- Stir in mayonnaise and dill until evenly coated.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Cover and chill for at least 1 hour.
- Serve cold with fresh chives on top.
Notes
- Chill overnight for deeper flavor.
- Stir before serving and add mayonnaise if needed.
- Best served cold.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 557
- Sugar: 7
- Sodium: 950
- Fat: 22
- Saturated Fat: 4
- Unsaturated Fat: 18
- Trans Fat: 1
- Carbohydrates: 72
- Fiber: 4
- Protein: 15
- Cholesterol: 19