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

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

Rebecca Martin
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I found this salad to be a bit bland. I think it could use some more seasoning.


Sarah Sickels
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The dressing on this salad is a bit too heavy for my taste.


Volkatic UK
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This salad is a bit pricey to make, but it's worth it for a special occasion.


Khadiza Islam
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I'm not a huge fan of crab, but this salad was surprisingly good.


Hamza Khalid
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This salad is a great way to get your seafood fix. It's also a relatively healthy dish.


Shehryar khan
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I love the creamy dressing on this salad. It's so flavorful.


Single Vithu
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This salad is a great way to use up leftover crab. It's also a great make-ahead dish.


Isaiah E
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I've never made crab salad before, but this recipe was so easy to follow and the results were amazing.


HANI B
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This salad is delicious! The crab is so fresh and the dressing is perfect.


Jyoti Yadav
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I made this salad for a potluck and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it!


Nikhil Sarraf
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This salad is so easy to make and it's always a hit. I love the combination of crab and pasta.


Hafid Hani
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I've made this salad several times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The dressing is so good and the crab is always cooked perfectly.


Anthony Castro
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This crab and pasta salad was a hit at my last party! I loved the creamy sauce and the crab was so fresh and flavorful.