Homemade Crab Pasta Salad with Ranch Dressing
Homemade Crab Pasta Salad with Ranch Dressing is a delightful dish that perfectly blends creamy flavors with fresh veggies, making it an ideal choice for any gathering or quick meal. This pasta salad features imitation crab, vibrant vegetables, and a rich ranch dressing that brings everything together in a refreshing way. Whether you’re hosting a summer barbecue, attending a potluck, or looking for an easy lunch option, this recipe is sure to impress. With minimal preparation time and the ability to customize it to your liking, you’ll find this dish becomes a staple in your culinary repertoire.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Main
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 5 cups spiral pasta (such as Barilla Rotini)
- 18 oz imitation crab (chopped)
- ½ cup celery (diced)
- ½ cup green pepper (finely diced)
- ⅓ cup onion (diced)
- ¼ cup fresh parsley (chopped)
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- ½ cup ranch dressing
- 1 ½ tsp dried dill
Instructions
- Boil water in a large pot and add salt. Cook spiral pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and cool.
- While pasta cools, finely dice celery, green pepper, onion, and parsley. Place in a mixing bowl.
- In a large bowl, combine cooled pasta and imitation crab with the chopped vegetables.
- Add mayonnaise, ranch dressing, and dried dill to the mixture; gently toss until evenly coated.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least two hours before serving for optimal flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 20mg