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crab pasta salad

A refreshing and light pasta salad featuring tender crab meat, colorful vegetables, and a zesty dressing, perfect for summer gatherings.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course, Salad
Cuisine: American, seafood
Calories: 350
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Pasta and Vegetables
  • 8 ounces fusilli pasta or any pasta of choice
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1 cup cucumber diced
  • 1 cup bell pepper diced
  • 1 cup sweet corn cooked
  • 1 cup crab meat cooked and shredded
Dressing
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice freshly squeezed
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon salt to taste
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper to taste
  • 1 tablespoon fresh parsley chopped

Method
 

Prepare the Pasta
  1. Cook the fusilli pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and rinse under cold water to cool.
Mix the Salad
  1. In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooled pasta, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, bell pepper, sweet corn, and crab meat.
Make the Dressing
  1. In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, mayonnaise, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper until smooth.
Combine and Serve
  1. Pour the dressing over the pasta salad and toss gently to combine. Garnish with fresh parsley and serve chilled.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 20gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 60mgSodium: 500mgPotassium: 400mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 1500IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 1.5mg

Notes

This salad can be made a few hours in advance and stored in the refrigerator for the flavors to meld.

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