Description
Homemade Crab Pasta Salad with Ranch Dressing is a refreshing and delicious dish that brings together the best of creamy ranch flavors and colorful vegetables. This easy-to-make salad combines tender spiral pasta with chopped imitation crab, crisp celery, and vibrant green pepper, all tossed in a rich dressing. Perfect for summer picnics or family gatherings, this dish is not only visually appealing but also packed with flavors that will please everyone at the table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 5 cups spiral pasta
- 18 oz imitation crab (chopped)
- 1/2 cup celery (chopped)
- 1/2 cup green pepper (finely diced)
- 1/4 cup onion (chopped)
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley (chopped)
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup ranch dressing
- 1 1/2 tsp dried dill
Instructions
- Cook the spiral pasta in boiling salted water until al dente, about 8-10 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold water.
- While the pasta cools, chop the imitation crab, celery, green pepper, onion, and parsley.
- In a large bowl, combine cooled pasta with imitation crab, celery, green pepper, onion, and parsley.
- In another bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, ranch dressing, and dill until smooth.
- Pour the dressing over the salad mixture and gently fold to combine.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least two hours before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (approximately 200g)
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 20mg