PASTA & IMITATION CRAB SALAD
I love this tangy pasta salad. It can be served on any day of the week, or at any family function, outing, or picnic. Or serve it during Lent, since it contains imitation crab meat.
Provided by Cindi M Bauer
Categories Other Salads
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- 1. In a large pot of boiling water, add the vegetable oil and salt. Add the pasta, and cook pasta for 8 minutes and 30 seconds.
- 2. During the last 30 seconds of cooking time, add the broccoli. After the 30 seconds, immediately drain and rinse the pasta and broccoli under cold water in a colander.
- 3. While the pasta and broccoli is draining in the colander, add the carrots, onion, cheese, and imitation crab meat to a large bowl.
- 4. In another bowl mix together, the mayonnaise and Italian dressing. Use 1-cup of the dressing to mix into the salad, and reserve the other cup for later.
- 5. Incorporate the 1-cup of dressing into the large bowl of vegetables, cheese, and meat. Add the pasta and broccoli to the bowl; stir gently to mix the salad.
- 6. Season the salad with a bit of the freshly cracked black pepper. Sprinkle the parmesan cheese over the salad, and gently fold in the grape tomatoes. Cover the salad, and place it in the refrigerator to chill.
- 7. After 2-3 hours of refrigeration, and before serving the salad; stir in a 3/4 cup to 1-cup of the mayonnaise/Italian dressing. The extra dressing will keep the salad creamy and moist, even up to a day or two later.
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Eliza Kvitsiani
[email protected]This salad is a bit time-consuming to make, but it's definitely worth the effort. It's a delicious and elegant dish that's perfect for a special occasion.
Tajammul Yusuf
[email protected]I'm not sure why, but my salad didn't turn out as creamy as the one in the picture. It was still good, but it wasn't quite what I was expecting.
Fred Scott
[email protected]I'm allergic to celery, so I substituted chopped cucumber in this salad. It was still really good!
Kabarungi Joy
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and my salad turned out great! It was light and refreshing, and perfect for a summer lunch.
Bella Mcvaugh
[email protected]This salad was a bit bland for my taste. I think I would have liked it better with a more flavorful dressing.
Shirley Langford
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of imitation crab, but I thought this salad was pretty good.
Zain Kharal
[email protected]This salad is a great make-ahead dish. I usually make it the night before and it tastes even better the next day.
Renee Soto
[email protected]I love that this salad is so versatile. I've added different vegetables, herbs, and cheeses to it, depending on what I have on hand.
Alijutt Juttjuttjuttjuttjutt
[email protected]This salad is a great way to use up leftover imitation crab. I usually have some in my freezer and it's nice to have a recipe that I can use it in.
Abbas Akbari
[email protected]I was skeptical about using imitation crab, but I was pleasantly surprised by how well it worked in this salad. It had a nice flaky texture and absorbed the dressing really well.
shae shavers
[email protected]I've made this salad a few times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The dressing is light and flavorful, and the imitation crab adds a nice briny flavor.
Sardarali jamali
[email protected]This imitation crab salad was a hit at my last party! It's so easy to make and everyone loved it.