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
- 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
- Protein 11.22 g Good Source
- Carbs 37.55 g Moderate
- Total Fat 17.82 g High
- Saturated Fat 2.43 g Moderate
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source
- Cholesterol 30.32 mg Moderate
- Sodium 341.9 mg Moderate
- Fiber 6.77 g Good Source
- Sugar 5.53 g Moderate
- Added Sugar 0.3 g Low Source
- Calcium 44.21 mg Low Source
- Iron 4.27 mg Good Source
- Potassium 232.03 mg Low Source
- Vitamin A 68.58 mcg_rae Low Source
- Vitamin C 3.32 mg Low Source
- Vitamin D 0.01 mcg Low Source
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.
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