Pasta Salad with Crab
Pasta Salad with Crab brings tender rotini together with sweet, delicate crab and a refreshing crunch from broccoli, carrots, and bell pepper. A tangy balsamic-mayo dressing ties everything together, balancing richness with acidity for a lively bite. Ideal for warm-weather gatherings, it shines served chilled or at a relaxed room temperature.
- Prep20 hrs
- Cook10 hrs
- Serves12
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Pasta Salad with Crab, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 55 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 13 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityFair
- 47 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 48
- Heart Health
- 79
- Metabolic
- 47
- Digestive
- 54
- Inflammatory
- 41
- Performance
- 36
- General Wellness
- 1
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; cook the rotini at a boil until slightly firm, about 8 minutes.
- 2
Drain the pasta and add it to a large bowl with extra-virgin olive oil.
- 3
Stir well, then refrigerate for about 30 minutes while you prepare the other ingredients.
- 4
Combine the bell pepper, broccoli, carrots, crabmeat, olives, and onion in a bowl, then add to the pasta.
- 5
In a small bowl, stir together the mayonnaise, balsamic vinaigrette, Italian seasoning, and black pepper for the dressing, then pour it over the pasta salad.
- 6
Mix to combine, garnish with cherry tomatoes, and serve at room temperature or chilled.
- Calories 334.84 kcal Moderate 17%
- Protein 11.22 g Good Source 22%
- Carbohydrate 37.55 g 14%
- Total Fat 17.82 g High 23%
- Saturated Fat 2.43 g Moderate 12%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 30.32 mg Moderate 10%
- Sodium 341.9 mg Moderate 15%
- Dietary Fiber 6.77 g Good Source 24%
- Total Sugars 5.53 g --
- Added Sugars 0.3 g Low Source 1%
- Calcium 44.21 mg Low Source 3%
- Iron 3.2 mg Moderate 18%
- Potassium 231.98 mg Low Source 5%
- Vitamin A 31.1 mcg Low Source 3%
- Vitamin C 3.32 mg Low Source 4%
- Vitamin D 0.04 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Shellfish 🦐
- Eggs 🥚
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Tomatoes 🍅
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Pasta Salad with Crab is an Italian side dish recipe made with 13 ingredients. It takes about 30 hrs, serves 12, and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Balsamic Vinaigrette, Black Pepper, Broccoli Florets, and Cherry Tomato. Each serving provides about 334.84 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Pasta Salad with Crab?
- It is an Italian salad recipe made with 13 ingredients, usually served for side dish or dinner or lunch or salad.
- What is Pasta Salad with Crab made of?
- The main ingredients are Balsamic Vinaigrette, Black Pepper, Broccoli Florets, Cherry Tomato, Diced Carrots. The full list of 13 is above.
- How long does it take to make Pasta Salad with Crab?
- About 30 hrs in total: 20 hrs to prepare and 10 hrs to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 334.84 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Pasta Salad with Crab easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 13 ingredients and 6 steps.
- Is Pasta Salad with Crab healthy?
- Pasta Salad with Crab has an easyChef Pro health score of 40/100. Per serving, it provides 334.84 calories and 11.22 g of protein, or 22% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of dietary fiber. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 341.9 mg (15% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 2.43 g (12% of the Daily Value). It contains Shellfish, Eggs, Wheat, Gluten, Tomatoes and Onions, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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