crab salad

(1 RATING)
59 Pinches
Akron, OH
Updated on Aug 16, 2012

I love crab but usually hate it in salads, then my mother made this. I ask her to make it whenever she can because it is that good.

prep time 20 Min
cook time 5 Hr
method Refrigerate/Freeze
yield

Ingredients

  • 1 package crab meat, imitation
  • 1/8 cup vidalia onion, diced
  • 1 box shells, pasta
  • 1 1/2 - 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • - poppy seeds
  • - mayonnaise (or salad dressing)

How To Make crab salad

  • Step 1
    Prepare pasta as directed.
  • Step 2
    In a bowl combine crab, pasta, onion, lemon juice and mayonnaise (salad dressing) and mix well.
  • Step 3
    Sprinkle with poppy seeds and mix again to distribute.
  • Step 4
    Chill one hour, add more mayonnaise (if desired or salad seems dry) and chill another 3-4 hours.
  • Step 5
    Salt & Pepper to taste then serve cold.

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Category: Pasta Salads
Category: Other Salads
Ingredient: Pasta
Culture: American

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