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Serving bowl filled with crab pasta salad with chunks of imitation crab, shell pasta, peas, dill, and creamy mayonnaise dressing.

Imitation Crab Pasta Salad

This pasta salad is creamy and delicious. It is a great side dish for picnics, potlucks and more. It also makes a great brown bag lunch, so make extra to take to work with you.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time8 minutes
1 hour
Total Time1 hour 18 minutes
Servings: 8 Servings
Author: Carlee

Ingredients

  • 16 ounces medium shells pasta
  • 16 ounces imitation crab meat
  • 12 ounces frozen peas thawed
  • ¼ cup red onion finely diced
  • ¾ cup mayonnaise
  • 1 Tablespoon fresh dill (or 1 tsp dried)
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

Instructions

  • Cook 16 ounces medium shells pasta to al dente according to the package directions. Drain the pasta and rinse with cold water.
  • Cut 16 ounces imitation crab meat into ½-inch pieces.
  • In a large bowl, stir together the chunks of crab, 12 ounces frozen peas, ¼ cup red onion, ¾ cup mayonnaise, 1 Tablespoon fresh dill, ½ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper.
  • Add the pasta and stir until well coated. Taste and adjust the salt and pepper as needed.
  • Cover and chill at least 1 hour before serving.
  • Store leftover in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

Notes

For added crunch, stir in ½ cup chopped celery.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Serving | Calories: 353kcal | Carbohydrates: 61g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 643mg | Potassium: 245mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 344IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 1mg
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