Crab Pasta Salad Recipe summer salad you will love
Crab Pasta Salad Recipe
Crab Pasta Salad is fresh, bright, and packed with summer seafood flavor, making it perfect for potlucks or any warm-weather meal. This dish is creamy, delicious, and a crowd-pleaser that you'll want to keep coming back to!T
Servings6
Ingredients
- 1 pound Medium shell pasta
- 14 ounces Imitation crab meat
- ½ cup frozen Peas thawed
- ½ cup Red onion peeled and chopped
- ½ cup Celery chopped
- ½ cup Red bell pepper seeded and chopped
- ¾ cup Mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp Fresh dill chopped (or 1 tsp dried dill)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh chives chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and rinse under cold water to cool.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked pasta, crab, peas, onion, celery, bell pepper, mayonnaise, and dill. Gently stir until evenly coated. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Cover the salad with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.
- Garnish with fresh chives and serve cold.
Notes
- You can substitute real crab meat for a more authentic flavor.
- Feel free to add other fresh vegetables like cucumbers or cherry tomatoes for extra crunch.