Krab Salad
Krab Salad
Ingredients
- 2 cups small shell pasta, uncooked
- 1 pound imitation crab meat, flaked or shredded
- 1 cup celery, finely chopped
- 1/2 pound cooked shrimp, peeled, deveined, and chopped (optional)
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Old Bay seasoning, plus more for garnish
- 1 cup mayonnaise, or more, as needed
Instructions
- 1
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.
⏱️ 10 min
- 2
In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooled shell pasta, flaked imitation crab meat, and finely chopped celery.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
If using, add the chopped cooked shrimp to the bowl.
⏱️ 1 min
- 4
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.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
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.
⏱️ 5 min
- 6
Cover the bowl and refrigerate the Krab Salad for at least 12 hours, or preferably overnight, to allow the flavors to meld and develop.
⏱️ 720 min
- 7
Before serving, give the salad another good stir. Garnish with an additional sprinkle of Old Bay seasoning on top, if desired.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Krab Salad
- 2 cups small shell pasta, uncooked
- 1 pound imitation crab meat, flaked or shredded
- 1 cup celery, finely chopped
- 1/2 pound cooked shrimp, peeled, deveined, and chopped (optional)
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Old Bay seasoning, plus more for garnish
- 1 cup mayonnaise, or more, as needed
Instructions
- 1
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.
⏱️ 10 min - 2
In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooled shell pasta, flaked imitation crab meat, and finely chopped celery.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
If using, add the chopped cooked shrimp to the bowl.
⏱️ 1 min - 4
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.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
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.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
Cover the bowl and refrigerate the Krab Salad for at least 12 hours, or preferably overnight, to allow the flavors to meld and develop.
⏱️ 720 min - 7
Before serving, give the salad another good stir. Garnish with an additional sprinkle of Old Bay seasoning on top, if desired.
⏱️ 1 min