Quick Crab Pasta Salad Recipes

EASY 1970S CRAB AND PASTA SALAD

I remember eating this as a kid in the 70s. It was delicious!

Provided by LynJudd

Time 8h10m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 7

Easy 1970s Crab and Pasta Salad image

Steps:

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add shells and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 9 minutes. Drain and transfer to a mixing bowl.
Mix crab and lemon juice into the pasta, followed by water chestnuts, mayonnaise, onion, salt, and pepper.
Cover and refrigerate, 8 hours, or overnight.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 511.4 calories, Carbohydrate 36.4 g, Cholesterol 50.4 mg, Fat 34.3 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 16.7 g, SaturatedFat 5.1 g, Sodium 418.3 mg, Sugar 3 g

Ingredients

3 cups seashell pasta
3 (6 ounce) cans crabmeat, drained
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 (8 ounce) can sliced water chestnuts, drained
1 ½ cups mayonnaise
½ cup chopped onion
salt and ground black pepper to taste

CREAMY CRAB AND PASTA SALAD

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

Creamy Crab and Pasta Salad image

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

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

PASTA CRAB SALAD

"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

Pasta Crab Salad image

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

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