How to Make Easy Crab Pasta Salad - A Step-by-Step Guide

Crab pasta salad is the perfect dish for a warm summer day. It's light, refreshing, and full of flavor, making it an ideal meal for picnics, barbecues, or just a simple weeknight dinner. This easy crab pasta salad recipe takes just minutes to prepare and is sure to become a new favorite in your household.

This crab salad is a great way to incorporate seafood into your diet while also enjoying a delicious pasta dish. The combination of sweet crab meat, tender pasta, and crunchy vegetab...

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Ingredients

  • 1 (12 ounce) package rotini pasta
  • 1 (10 ounce) package frozen peas, thawed
  • 1 (8 ounce) can water chestnuts, chopped
  • 1 (8 ounce) package imitation crabmeat, coarsely chopped - or more to taste
  • 1 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill

Information

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 10 mins
  • Additional Time: 10 mins
  • Total Time: 30 mins
  • Servings: 12
  • Yield: 12 servings

  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; cook the rotini at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes; drain and rinse under cold water.
  • Combine peas, water chestnuts, imitation crabmeat, mayonnaise, chives, and dill in a large bowl; stir until evenly mixed. Add cooled pasta and mix until coated.
  • Nutrition

    178 cal.

    • Total Fat: 2g
    • Saturated Fat: 0g
    • Cholesterol: 4mg
    • Sodium: 373mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 34g
    • Dietary Fiber: 3g
    • Total Sugars: 8g
    • Protein: 6g
    • Vitamin C: 5mg
    • Calcium: 14mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 100mg