Creamy Pasta Salad with Crabmeat

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ChubbyBunny
ChubbyBunny Posts: 3,523 Member
CrabSalad.jpg
(Pic is NOT of original recipe....very similar though... I just thought it was a cool way to serve it!)

1/2 cup each light sour cream and light mayonnaise (NOT fat free)
1 Tablespoon each freshly squeezed lemon juice, honey mustard and minced fresh dill
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
12 oz medium shell pasta, uncooked (about 5 cups dry)
1 lb lump crabmeat (real or imitation), chopped
1/2 cup each diced red and green bell peppers
1/2 cup chopped green onions

1. In a small bowl, combine sour cream, mayonnaise, lemon juice, honey mustard, dill, salt, and pepper.
Refrigerate dressing until ready to use.

2. Cook shells according to package directions. Drain well. Rinse with cold water and drain again. Transfer pasta to a large bowl. Add crabmeat, bell peppers, onions, and dressing. Mix well. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

Servings: 8

Calories: 252
Total Fat: 4.1g
Protein: 16g
Carbohydrates: 38 g
Fiber: 1.3g
Cholesterol: 50mg
Sodium: 431mg

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  • ChubbyBunny
    ChubbyBunny Posts: 3,523 Member
    Options
    CrabSalad.jpg
    (Pic is NOT of original recipe....very similar though... I just thought it was a cool way to serve it!)

    1/2 cup each light sour cream and light mayonnaise (NOT fat free)
    1 Tablespoon each freshly squeezed lemon juice, honey mustard and minced fresh dill
    1/2 teaspoon salt
    1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
    12 oz medium shell pasta, uncooked (about 5 cups dry)
    1 lb lump crabmeat (real or imitation), chopped
    1/2 cup each diced red and green bell peppers
    1/2 cup chopped green onions

    1. In a small bowl, combine sour cream, mayonnaise, lemon juice, honey mustard, dill, salt, and pepper.
    Refrigerate dressing until ready to use.

    2. Cook shells according to package directions. Drain well. Rinse with cold water and drain again. Transfer pasta to a large bowl. Add crabmeat, bell peppers, onions, and dressing. Mix well. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

    Servings: 8

    Calories: 252
    Total Fat: 4.1g
    Protein: 16g
    Carbohydrates: 38 g
    Fiber: 1.3g
    Cholesterol: 50mg
    Sodium: 431mg