Pasta and Crab Meat Salad

Dive into the refreshing flavors of this Pasta and Crab Meat Salad, a perfect blend of creamy, zesty, and fresh ingredients that will elevate your summer dining experience. Featuring tender pasta shells or elbow macaroni tossed with succulent lump crab meat and a medley of crisp veggies like celery, red bell pepper, and red onion, this chilled salad is bound together with a luscious dressing of mayonnaise, Greek yogurt, fresh dill, and a hint of lemon juice for a zesty kick. Ready in just 25 minutes and served cold, it's a versatile dish that works beautifully as a light main course or a side alongside grilled seafood or poultry. Garnished with halved cherry tomatoes for a pop of color, this pasta salad is a delicious way to celebrate seasonal flavors, making it a crowd-pleasing favorite for picnics, barbecues, or weeknight meals.

Nutriscore Rating: 71/100

Prep Time:15 mins

Cook Time:10 mins

Total Time:25 mins

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 8 ounces Pasta (elbow macaroni or shells)
• 8 ounces Lump crab meat (cooked, fresh or canned)
• 1 cup Celery (diced)
• 0.5 cup Red bell pepper (diced)
• 0.25 cup Red onion (finely chopped)
• 0.5 cup Mayonnaise
• 0.25 cup Greek yogurt
• 2 tablespoons Lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1 tablespoon Fresh dill (chopped)
• 0.5 teaspoon Salt
• 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
• 1 tablespoon Olive oil
• 0.5 cup Cherry tomatoes (halved, optional for garnish)

Directions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the pasta according to package instructions until al dente, approximately 8–10 minutes. Drain and rinse the pasta under cold water to cool it down. Set aside.

Step 2

While the pasta cooks, prepare the vegetables by dicing the celery, red bell pepper, and red onion into small, bite-sized pieces.

Step 3

In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, Greek yogurt, lemon juice, dijon mustard, olive oil, fresh dill, salt, and black pepper until smooth and well combined.

Step 4

Add the cooked, cooled pasta to the dressing and toss until the pasta is evenly coated.

Step 5

Gently fold in the crab meat, celery, red bell pepper, and red onion, being careful not to break the crab meat too much.

Step 6

Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld together.

Step 7

Before serving, taste and adjust seasoning if needed. Garnish with halved cherry tomatoes, if desired.

Step 8

Serve chilled as a main dish or as a side alongside grilled seafood, chicken, or your favorite summer dishes.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(1111.1g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	1679.1

Total Fat 107.2g	0%
Saturated Fat 11.4g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.3g
Cholesterol 239.7mg	0%
Sodium 2645.2mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 116.7g	0%
Dietary Fiber 11.2g	0%
Total Sugars 15.8g
Protein 60.8g	0%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 341.6mg	0%
Iron 5.2mg	0%
Potassium 1850.9mg	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: 57.6%

Protein: 14.5%

Carbs: 27.9%