Description
Delight your taste buds with this refreshing Crab Pasta Salad. A creamy and flavorful dish perfect for any occasion!
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 ounces rotini or elbow pasta, cooked and cooled
- 1 pound imitation crab meat, chopped
- 1 cup diced celery
- 1/2 cup diced red bell pepper
- 1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
- 3/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill or parsley (optional)
Pasta:
Salad:
Instructions
- Cook the pasta: Prepare pasta according to package directions until al dente. Rinse under cold water to cool.
- Prepare the dressing: In a large bowl, mix mayonnaise, sour cream, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, garlic powder, salt, and pepper until smooth.
- Combine ingredients: Add pasta, crab meat, celery, bell pepper, and onion to the bowl. Toss to coat evenly.
- Chill and serve: Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes. Garnish with dill or parsley before serving.
Notes
- You can use real lump crab meat for a gourmet twist.
- For a lighter version, swap sour cream with Greek yogurt.
- This salad is ideal for potlucks, picnics, or packed lunches.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 590mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
