Crab Pasta Salad with Creamy Italian Dressing
If you're looking for a tasty way to use imitation crab meat you've come to the right place. This crab pasta salad is made with creamy Italian dressing and has flavor and flair. Perfect for BBQs, potlucks, and summer entertaining.
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 313cal
Cost: $9
Equipment
- stock pot *to boil pasta
- Stovetop
- strainer
- cutting board & knife
- Large bowl
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Refrigerator
- Plastic wrap
Ingredients
- 16 ounces small pasta shells
- 8 ounces immitation crab meat *flake style
- ½ teaspoon salt *for boiling water
- 15 ounces Creamy Italian Dressing * We used WishBone variety
- ¾ cup green pepper diced
- ½ cup celery diced
- ½ cup carrots shredded
- 1 medium white onion diced
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley
- ½ cup mayonaisse
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package directions until al dente. Drain, rinse with cold water, and set aside to cool completely.
- In a large bowl, combine the cooled pasta, imitation crab meat, celery, onion, bell pepper, shredded carrots, and fresh parsley.
- Pour in the creamy Italian dressing, mayonaisse, and sprinkle on the spices.
- Using a wooden spoon, mix all the ingredients.
- Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and put the bowl in the refrigerator to chill for at least 3 hours.
Notes
Nutritional values may vary and are meant to be a guide.
Nutrition
Serving: 1portion | Calories: 313cal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 12mg | Sodium: 725mg | Potassium: 214mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 968IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 1mg