Description
A creamy and zesty seafood pasta salad featuring sweet crab, crisp celery, and a bright lemon-mayo dressing. Perfect for summer gatherings or easy meal prep.
Ingredients
Scale
- 16 oz rotini pasta
- 1 lb imitation crab or lump crab meat, chopped
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
- 3 stalks celery, finely diced
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely diced
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook rotini pasta in salted water until al dente, drain, and rinse with cold water.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, lemon juice, lemon zest, and Old Bay seasoning.
- Gently stir the chopped crab meat into the dressing until evenly coated.
- Fold in the diced celery and red onion.
- Add the cooled pasta to the bowl and toss gently to combine.
- Stir in the fresh parsley and season with salt and pepper.
- Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Boiling/Mixing
- Cuisine: American