Crab Pasta Salad Recipe

Looking for a refreshing and elegant pasta salad? This Crab Pasta Salad combines tender crab meat, crisp vegetables, and perfectly cooked pasta in a creamy, seasoned dressing. It's perfect for summer picnics, potlucks, or meal prep!

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Course: Main Course, Side Dish

Cuisine: American, seafood

Keyword: Best crab pasta salad recipe, Creamy crab pasta salad recipe, Simple crab pasta salad recipe

Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 10

Chilling Time: 2

Total Time: 2 25

Servings: servings

Calories: 320kcal

Cost: $30

Equipment

1 Large pot For boiling pasta
1 Colander For draining pasta
1 Large mixing bowl To combine salad ingredients
1 Sharp knife For chopping vegetables
1 Cutting board For dicing vegetables
1 Measuring cups For accurate ingredient portions
1 Measuring spoons For seasoning and dressing
1 Whisk For mixing dressing

Ingredients

For the Pasta Salad:

1 lb Medium shell pasta or rotini Cooked al dente
1 lb Lump crab meat Carefully checked for shells
1 cup Celery Finely diced
1 Red bell pepper Diced
½ Red onion Finely chopped
1 cup Frozen peas Thawed
¼ cup Fresh parsley Chopped

For the Creamy Dressing:

1 cup Mayonnaise High-quality
¼ cup Sour cream Adds creaminess
2 tablespoon Lemon juice Freshly squeezed
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard Adds tangy flavor
1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning Classic seafood seasoning
½ teaspoon Garlic powder Adds depth
To taste Salt Adjust as needed
To taste Black pepper Freshly ground

Instructions

Boil salted water.
Cook pasta until al dente.
Drain and rinse pasta.
Chop vegetables.
Thaw peas under cool water.
Mix dressing ingredients.
Add vegetables to pasta.
Gently fold in crab meat.
Toss with dressing.
Chill for 2 hours.
Serve and enjoy.

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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