Description
Imitation Crab Pasta Salad is a delightful and refreshing dish that brings a seafood twist to the classic pasta salad. This quick and easy recipe combines tender pasta with flaky imitation crab meat, vibrant vegetables, and a creamy dressing infused with Old Bay seasoning and fresh dill. Perfect for picnics, summer barbecues, or casual family dinners, this salad is sure to be a crowd-pleaser all year round.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound medium shells pasta
- 1 pound imitation crab meat (flake style)
- 1 ¾ cups mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 ½ teaspoons Old Bay seasoning
- 1 cup chopped celery
- ½ cup chopped red onion
- 1 medium red bell pepper (chopped)
- 1 cup frozen peas (thawed)
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, lemon juice, Old Bay seasoning, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, sugar, and dill. Refrigerate to blend flavors.
- Cook the medium shells pasta according to package directions. Drain and rinse under cold water until cooled completely.
- Chop the celery and bell pepper; slice the imitation crab into bite-sized pieces.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the imitation crab, celery, red onion, bell pepper, and thawed peas. Add the cooled pasta and mix well.
- Pour the prepared dressing over the salad mixture and gently stir to coat evenly.
- Cover with plastic wrap or a lid and refrigerate for at least one 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: 870mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 20mg