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Cook the small shell pasta according to package directions until al dente. Drain well and rinse with cold water to stop the cooking process and cool the pasta. Set aside.

In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooled shell pasta, flaked imitation crab meat, and finely chopped celery.

If using, add the chopped cooked shrimp to the bowl.

Sprinkle the granulated sugar and 1 1/2 teaspoons of Old Bay seasoning over the ingredients in the bowl. Mix thoroughly to ensure the seasonings are evenly distributed among the pasta, crab, and vegetables.

Add 1 cup of mayonnaise to the mixture. Mix everything again until all ingredients are well coated with the mayonnaise. Add more mayonnaise, 1 tablespoon at a time, if the salad appears dry, ensuring a creamy consistency.

Cover the bowl and refrigerate the Krab Salad for at least 12 hours, or preferably overnight, to allow the flavors to meld and develop.

Before serving, give the salad another good stir. Garnish with an additional sprinkle of Old Bay seasoning on top, if desired.


Cook the small shell pasta according to package directions until al dente. Drain well and rinse with cold water to stop the cooking process and cool the pasta. Set aside.

In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooled shell pasta, flaked imitation crab meat, and finely chopped celery.

If using, add the chopped cooked shrimp to the bowl.

Sprinkle the granulated sugar and 1 1/2 teaspoons of Old Bay seasoning over the ingredients in the bowl. Mix thoroughly to ensure the seasonings are evenly distributed among the pasta, crab, and vegetables.

Add 1 cup of mayonnaise to the mixture. Mix everything again until all ingredients are well coated with the mayonnaise. Add more mayonnaise, 1 tablespoon at a time, if the salad appears dry, ensuring a creamy consistency.

Cover the bowl and refrigerate the Krab Salad for at least 12 hours, or preferably overnight, to allow the flavors to meld and develop.

Before serving, give the salad another good stir. Garnish with an additional sprinkle of Old Bay seasoning on top, if desired.
