Crab Pasta Salad

Name: Crab Pasta Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups uncooked medium shell pasta; 1-1/2 cups imitation crabmeat, chopped; 1 cup fresh broccoli florets; 1/2 cup diced green pepper; 1/2 cup quartered cherry tomatoes; 1/4 cup chopped green onions; DRESSING:; 1/2 cup mayonnaise; 1/4 cup creamy Italian salad dressing; 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Total Time Prep: 20 min. + chilling

Yield 6 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

This salad has a very good blend of flavors. It's easy to make and especially delicious on a hot day.

Ingredients

2 cups uncooked medium shell pasta
1-1/2 cups imitation crabmeat, chopped
1 cup fresh broccoli florets
1/2 cup diced green pepper
1/2 cup quartered cherry tomatoes
1/4 cup chopped green onions
DRESSING:
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup creamy Italian salad dressing
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and rinse in cold water. Place in a large bowl. Stir in crab, broccoli, green pepper, tomatoes and onions.
For dressing, combining dressing ingredients; pour over salad and gently toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 2-4 hours.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 370 calories, 20g fat (3g saturated fat), 14mg cholesterol, 488mg sodium, 36g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 2g fiber), 11g protein.

This salad has a very good blend of flavors. It's easy to make and especially delicious on a hot day.

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