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Crab Pasta Salad
Prep Time: 25minutes minutes
Total Time: 25minutes minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Flaked crab is paired with pasta and peppers in this Crab Pasta Salad. It is tossed in a creamy and tangy dressing made with mayonnaise, old bay seasoning, celery salt, and more. A great make-ahead salad best served slightly chilled with your favourite grilled beef! It's surf and turf - summer style!
Ingredients
- 2 pounds flaked imitation crab (completely thawed if previously frozen)
- 450 grams pasta shells, cooked and drained well (penne, fusilli, rigatoni, orecchiette, etc.)
- 6 whole mini bell peppers, thinly sliced (can substitute with one cup of diced bell peppers of any colour)
- 1/4 cup chives, freshly chopped
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup Italian salad dressing
- 1 tablespoon Old Bay Seasoning
- 1 teaspoon celery salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Add the mayonnaise, Italian salad dressing, chives, Old Bay Seasoning, celery salt, and ground black pepper to a bowl. Whisk to combine. Set aside.
- Flake the imitation crab into a large bowl.
- Add the cooked pasta and the bell peppers.
- Pour in the mayonnaise mixture and toss gently and coat evenly.
- Taste and season with salt if needed.
- Transfer to a container with a tight-fitting lid. Refrigerate for at least two hours before serving.
- Can be safely stored in the fridge for two days.
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