Imitation Crab Pasta Salad Recipes

IMITATION CRAB AND PASTA SALAD

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This is a cool and refreshing salad that is great for Summertime. It's a versatile recipe with ingredients that can be modified to your personal tastes.

Provided by MSippigirl

Categories Lunch/Snacks

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 lb imitation crabmeat, roughly chopped
1 cup elbow macaroni, uncooked (or other small shell pasta)
1 medium bell pepper, chopped
1/4 cup celery, chopped (about 1 rib)
1/4 teaspoon onion salt (or more) or 2 tablespoons finely chopped onions
1/4 teaspoon creole seasoning, like Tony Chachere's (or more)
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper or 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
1 dash garlic salt
2 tablespoons mayonnaise (or more)
1 tablespoon sour cream (optional)
1 medium tomatoes, seeded and diced (optional)

Steps:

Cook pasta as directed on package. Rinse until cool under cold tap water. Leave to drain well in a colander.
Chop crab meat in a medium bowl. Set aside.
In a large bowl, chop all desired veggies. Add pasta and all seasonings. Fold in mayo (and sour cream, if using). Adjust mayo and seasonings to personal taste. Gently fold in the crab meat.
Refrigerate. Stir again before serving, adding more mayo if needed.

PASTA CRAB SALAD

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"When it comes to cooking, I believe the simpler the better," writes Holland, Michigan's Carol Blauw. "A few years ago, a co-worker told me about this colorful, tasty and, most importantly, easy-to-prepare salad," she says. "It has been a favorite at our house ever since."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 20m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

4-1/2 cups uncooked tricolor spiral pasta
1 package (16 ounces) imitation crabmeat, flaked
1/3 cup chopped celery
1/3 cup chopped green pepper
1/3 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise
1/2 cup reduced-fat ranch salad dressing
1 teaspoon dill weed

Steps:

Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and rinse in cold water. Toss with crab and vegetables. Combine remaining ingredients. Pour over pasta mixture; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 242 calories, Fat 7g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 15mg cholesterol, Sodium 579mg sodium, Carbohydrate 33g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 10g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

CREAMY CRAB AND PASTA SALAD

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Crabmeat and pasta are tossed with a creamy seasoned sauce in this great chilled salad.

Provided by dakota kelly

Categories Salad Seafood Salad Recipes Crab Salad Recipes

Time 27m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 (12 ounce) package uncooked pasta shells
½ cup light sour cream
½ cup light mayonnaise
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon honey mustard
1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 pound cooked crabmeat
½ cup diced red bell pepper
½ cup diced green bell pepper
½ cup chopped green onions

Steps:

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook pasta shells 10 to 12 minutes, until al dente, and drain.
In a bowl, blend the sour cream, mayonnaise, lemon juice, honey mustard, and dill. Season with salt and pepper.
In a large bowl, toss together the cooked pasta, sour cream mixture, crabmeat, red bell pepper, green bell pepper, and green onions. Cover and chill until serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 295 calories, Carbohydrate 35.6 g, Cholesterol 54.3 mg, Fat 8.6 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 19.2 g, SaturatedFat 2.2 g, Sodium 504.1 mg, Sugar 3.5 g

IMITATION CRAB PASTA SALAD RECIPE - (4.3/5)

Imitation Crab Pasta Salad Recipe - (4.3/5) image

Provided by msippigrl

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 pound imitation crab meat, coarsely chopped (I like Louis Kemp brand)
1 cup elbow macaroni (or other small pasta), uncooked
1 medium bell pepper, chopped
1/4 cup celery (about 1 rib), chopped (optional)
1/4 teaspoon onion salt
1/4 teaspoon creole seasoning, or to taste (such as Tony Chachere's)
good pinch of garlic salt, or to taste
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper, or white pepper
2 - 3 tablespoons mayo, as needed
1 medium, ripe but firm, tomato, seeded and diced (optional but recommended)

Steps:

Cook pasta as directed on package. Rinse until cool under tap water. Leave to drain well in a colander. Meanwhile, coarsely chop the crab meat in a medium bowl; set aside. In a large bowl, chop all desired veggies except for the tomato. Add pasta and seasonings to taste. Stir in desired amount of mayo. Gently fold in the crab meat. Refrigerate until serving time. To serve, stir again, adding more mayo if needed for creaminess. If using, fold in the seeded and diced tomato.

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