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Creamy Crab and Shell Pasta Salad

An ideal chilled pasta salad for picnics or weekday lunches. This dish boasts a creamy dressing of sour cream and mayo, alongside crunchy elements of bell peppers and scallions. Cooked crab meat elevates it further.

Recipe Info

Prep time
Prep Time
54 min
Difficulty
Difficulty
Easy
Servings
Servings
2

Nutrition

calories393kcal
carbohydrates48g
fat12g
protein26g

Ingredients

12 oz uncooked pasta shells
0.25 cup light sour cream
0.25 cup light mayonnaise
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 tbsp honey mustard
1 tbsp chopped fresh dill
0.5 tsp salt
0.25 tsp ground black pepper
1 lb cooked crab meat
0.5 cup diced red bell pepper
0.5 cup diced green bell pepper
0.5 cup chopped green onions

Directions

1

Prepare all ingredients.

2

In a large pot, bring salted water to boil and cook shells until tender yet firm, about 9 minutes. Drain the pasta.

3

Mix sour cream, mayonnaise, lemon juice, honey mustard, dill, salt, and pepper in a bowl until smooth.

4

Transfer cooked pasta to a large serving bowl. Add the creamy mixture, crab meat, bell peppers, and green onions. Toss well to combine.

5

Cover and chill for 1 to 2 hours before serving.