Italian Crab Seafood Pasta Salad
This italian crab seafood pasta salad combines tender pasta with fresh crab meat, colorful vegetables, and a zesty dressing. Perfect for a light lunch or a refreshing dinner, this dish is both satisfying and full of flavor. Enjoy the delightful blend of textures and tastes in every bite!
This recipe is italian style, lunch, scaled for 4 servings, with 20 min prep and 10 min cook.
Prep: 20 min · Cook: 10 min · Total: 30 min · Serves: 4
Quick cooking notes
- Core ingredients include fresh parsley, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, red onion.
- Follow all 5 steps in order for the intended texture and doneness.
- Ingredient quantities listed below are for 4 servings.
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley (chopped)
- 1 medium cucumber (diced)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes (halved)
- 1 small red onion (finely chopped)
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 cup crab meat (cooked)
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 cups pasta (cooked)
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package instructions until al dente, then drain and rinse under cold water.
- In a large bowl, combine the cooked pasta, crab meat, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, and red onion.
- In a separate small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper.
- Pour the dressing over the pasta salad and toss gently to combine all ingredients.
- Garnish with fresh parsley and serve chilled or at room temperature.
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories: 320
- Protein: 18 g
- Fat: 15 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 450 mg
Nutrition values are estimates based on stored ingredient totals and serving size.