Description
This Cajun Crab Pasta Salad is a delightful and creamy seafood pasta salad with a spicy Cajun kick. Perfect for summer gatherings or as a light meal, this dish is easy to prepare and bursting with flavors.
Ingredients
Rotini Pasta:
12 ounces
Imitation Crab Meat:
1 pound (flaked or chopped)
Celery:
1 cup (finely diced)
Red Bell Pepper:
1/2 cup (diced)
Green Onions:
1/2 cup (sliced)
Mayonnaise:
3/4 cup
Sour Cream:
1/4 cup
Lemon Juice:
1 tablespoon
Cajun Seasoning:
2 teaspoons
Garlic Powder:
1/2 teaspoon
Smoked Paprika:
1/4 teaspoon
Salt and Pepper:
To taste
Instructions
- Cook the Rotini Pasta: Boil the pasta until al dente, then drain and rinse under cold water.
- Combine Ingredients: In a large bowl, mix pasta, crab meat, celery, bell pepper, and green onions.
- Prepare Dressing: Whisk together mayonnaise, sour cream, lemon juice, Cajun seasoning, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Toss Everything: Pour the dressing over the pasta mixture and toss until coated.
- Chill and Serve: Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.
Notes
- Adjust Cajun seasoning to taste.
- Substitute real lump crab meat if desired.
- Enhance with diced pickles or sweet corn for extra crunch.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: Cajun
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
