So Easy Pasta Salad with Crab
Brighten up your table with this "So Easy Pasta Salad with Crab," a quick and refreshing seafood dish that's perfect for any occasion! Featuring tender rotini or bowtie pasta, succulent chunks of imitation or fresh crab, and a creamy dressing infused with zesty lemon juice, Dijon mustard, and fresh dill, this recipe delivers vibrant flavors in every bite. Crisp celery, sweet red bell pepper, and delicate green onions add satisfying crunch and color, making this salad as visually appealing as it is delicious. Ready in just 25 minutes and ideal for make-ahead meals, this chilled pasta salad is perfect for summer picnics, potlucks, or a light dinner. Serve it up and let the flavors shine—your guests will keep coming back for more!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 12 oz Pasta (rotini or bowtie)
- 8 oz Imitation crab meat (or fresh crab meat)
- 1 cup Mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp Lemon juice
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 cup Celery (finely diced)
- 1 Red bell pepper (finely diced)
- 3 Green onions (sliced thin)
- 2 tbsp Fresh dill (chopped)
- 0.5 tsp Salt
- 0.25 tsp Black pepper
Instructions
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the pasta according to the package instructions until al dente. Drain and rinse thoroughly under cold water to stop the cooking process and cool the pasta.
While the pasta is cooling, prepare the dressing. In a large mixing bowl, combine mayonnaise, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, salt, and black pepper. Mix until smooth and well combined.
Chop or shred the crab meat into bite-sized pieces.
Add the cooled pasta, crab meat, celery, red bell pepper, green onions, and fresh dill into the bowl with the dressing. Gently toss until everything is evenly coated.
Taste the pasta salad and adjust the seasoning with more salt or pepper if needed.
Cover the bowl and chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving to allow the flavors to meld together.
Serve cold and enjoy your easy pasta salad with crab.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2562 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 178.5 g | 229% | |
| Saturated Fat | 16.9 g | 84% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 281 mg | 94% | |
| Sodium | 2771 mg | 120% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 202.2 g | 74% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 12.1 g | 43% | |
| Total Sugars | 27.1 g | ||
| Protein | 39.9 g | 80% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 157 mg | 12% | |
| Iron | 4.5 mg | 25% | |
| Potassium | 1286 mg | 27% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
