Crab Pasta Salad

Name: Crab Pasta Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 10 servings
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

Total Time Prep: 20 min. + chilling

Yield 10 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

This crab pasta salad recipe is technically an imitation crab pasta salad, but it's a bright and flavorful side dish just the same. It takes only minutes to make and will put a deluxe spin on your next backyard meal.

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

Directions

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

3/4 cup: 242 calories, 7g fat (1g saturated fat), 15mg cholesterol, 579mg sodium, 33g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 1g fiber), 10g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 1 lean meat, 1/2 fat.

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

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