Caribbean Crab Pasta Salad

Transport your taste buds straight to the tropics with this delightful Caribbean Crab Pasta Salad, a refreshing blend of vibrant flavors and creamy goodness that’s perfect for summer gatherings or light lunches. Tender rotini pasta pairs beautifully with sweet, succulent lump crab meat, while diced red and green bell peppers, red onion, and fresh cilantro add a colorful, crisp bite. The star of this dish is the zesty, island-inspired dressing, made with creamy mayonnaise, tangy sour cream, fresh lime juice, and a hint of honey, all spiced up with ground cumin and cayenne for a subtle kick. Ready in just 30 minutes and served perfectly chilled, this seafood pasta salad is a crowd-pleasing dish bursting with Caribbean flair.

Nutriscore Rating: 71/100

Prep Time:20 mins

Cook Time:10 mins

Total Time:30 mins

Servings: 6

Ingredients

• 12 oz dry rotini pasta
• 8 oz lump crab meat (cooked)
• 1 red bell pepper, diced
• 1 green bell pepper, diced
• 0.5 red onion, finely chopped
• 2 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped
• 0.5 cup mayonnaise
• 0.25 cup sour cream
• 2 tbsp fresh lime juice
• 1 tbsp honey
• 0.5 tsp ground cumin
• 0.25 tsp cayenne pepper
• 0.5 tsp salt
• 0.25 tsp black pepper

Directions

Step 1

Fill a large pot with water, add a pinch of salt, and bring it to a boil. Cook the rotini pasta according to the package instructions until al dente. Drain the pasta and rinse under cold water to cool it down. Set aside.

Step 2

In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked pasta, lump crab meat, red bell pepper, green bell pepper, red onion, and fresh cilantro.

Step 3

In a smaller mixing bowl, prepare the dressing by whisking together the mayonnaise, sour cream, lime juice, honey, ground cumin, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper until smooth and creamy.

Step 4

Pour the dressing over the pasta mixture and gently toss to combine, ensuring all the ingredients are evenly coated in the dressing.

Step 5

Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to allow the flavors to meld together.

Step 6

Before serving, give the salad a quick stir and adjust seasoning if necessary (add a pinch of salt or lime juice if desired).

Step 7

Serve the Caribbean Crab Pasta Salad chilled and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(1100.9g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	2615.1

Total Fat 106.7g	0%
Saturated Fat 17.3g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat g
Cholesterol 266.5mg	0%
Sodium 2379.2mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 321.8g	0%
Dietary Fiber 16.4g	0%
Total Sugars 39.0g
Protein 95.0g	0%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 363.2mg	0%
Iron 16.3mg	0%
Potassium 1795.2mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 36.5%

Protein: 14.5%

Carbs: 49.0%