Favorite Crab Pasta Salad

Name: Favorite Crab Pasta Salad
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 7 servings.
Ingredients: 3 cups uncooked medium pasta shells; 1 pound creamy coleslaw; 1/2 cup mayonnaise; 1 tablespoon chopped onion; 1 teaspoon dill weed; Dash salt; 2 cups chopped imitation crabmeat

Wanda, a lady at work, made this for a party and boy, did it catch on fast! It's especially good for summer picnics and barbecues. —Cheryl Seweryn, Lemont, Illinois

Ingredients

3 cups uncooked medium pasta shells
1 pound creamy coleslaw
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon chopped onion
1 teaspoon dill weed
Dash salt
2 cups chopped imitation crabmeat

Directions

Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large serving bowl, combine the coleslaw, mayonnaise, onion, dill and salt. Stir in crab.
Drain pasta and rinse in cold water. Add to coleslaw mixture; toss to coat. Chill until serving.

Originally published as Wanda's Seafood Salad in Simple & Delicious March/April 2009

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LizzieBeth60

Jun 6, 2018

Much Better: rotini pasta, imitation crab meat, generous amounts of sliced celery and chopped green onions. Sprinkle Tony Chachere’s Creole seasoning to tase.Dressing: In a small bowl mix fresh (not bottled) lemon juice into mayonnaise and stir into salad. Chill. Better the next day.
Susan

Jul 9, 2017

I took this to a family reunion BBQ and everyone loved it. One lady hovered by the dish and had three servings. I resisted adding anything to it for my first go around. Next time I will add peas or small diced celery. I feel it needs contrast. A small crunch.
stella22

Oct 14, 2014

I added peas to this....it was delicious
ckopasz

Jul 24, 2014

I made this and my husband loved it. I thought it was good too. I changed it though. for the coleslaw, I used a 1lb bag of coleslaw from the produce section. For the crab meat I used 2-8oz pkgs of imitation crab meat from pollock. I used extra mayo and reduced the amount of pasta to 1/2 as I didn't want that many carbs in the dish. I was great. Good recipe for potluck as it made a lot.
ferndale52

Jul 22, 2014

easy, tasty. must be careful which coleslaw one buys, mine was on the sweet side; with the crab, a little too sweet for our taste.
Lavendergale

Jul 18, 2014

This is so easy and amazing. My husband loved this. I made it on a weekday and used whole wheat pasta shells. Definitely a keeper
ebramkamp

Jul 15, 2014

I made this but used two cans of drained whole petite shrimp instead of the crab. I also added 1/2tsp of the Old Bay seasoning. It was very good. I never thought of mixing coleslaw mix into a pasta salad so this was different for us. Very tasty.
MurphyNJ

Jul 12, 2014

The idea of putting coleslaw into a pasta salad intrigued me. My husband isn't fond of crab, so I substituted barbecued chicken. He loved my BBQ Chick Salad. I loved the taste of the coleslaw in it.
KristineChayes

Jul 11, 2014

I made this for a light dinner tonight and it was excellent! I added 1/2 teaspoon of Old Bay seasoning and a dash of Tabasco. Very easy to make and the flavor is great. My family loved it! This is a definite keeper. Thank you to Cheryl for sharing her recipe!
Kerrismom

Jul 11, 2014

Will definitely make this again. - easy to toss together, tangy seafood salad flavor, and my husband really likes it