Paul Newman Crab Salad

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I invented this simple pasta salad about ten years ago, and my son requests it as his birthday meal ever since. It's always a hit at potluck dinners and tailgate parties. The trick to make it taste fresh is to dress shortly before serving. The extra dressing in the bottle can be used the next day if there are leftovers to freshen the taste. My son likes the leftovers, but I think it tastes best the day it is made.

Submitted by lastMNcook
Updated on April 17, 2015
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Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
20 mins
Servings:
6
Yield:
6 cups
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Ingredients

  • 1 (12 ounce) package rotini pasta

  • 1 cup frozen petite peas, or more to taste

  • 1 (8 ounce) package imitation crabmeat, flaked

  • ⅔ cup shredded Swiss cheese

  • ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese, or more to taste

  • ⅔ (8 ounce) bottle bottled oil and vinegar salad dressing (such as Newman's Own®), or to taste

Directions

  1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook rotini at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes.

  2. Put frozen peas into a large colander. Drain rotini over the peas. Fill the now-empty pot with cold water. Plunge pasta and peas into the cold water to chill completely; drain.

  3. Mix imitation crabmeat, Swiss cheese, and parmesan cheese in a large bowl; add pasta mixture and toss to mix. Pour dressing over the salad and toss to lightly coat.

Cook's Notes:

As with any salad, the ingredients can be varied to taste, though the Swiss cheese is surprisingly good with this salad.

If you have leftovers, you may need to add more dressing because it soaks into the pasta and leftovers become a bit dry.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

370 Calories
6g Fat
59g Carbs
17g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 370
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 6g 8%
Saturated Fat 4g 18%
Cholesterol 24mg 8%
Sodium 905mg 39%
Total Carbohydrate 59g 22%
Dietary Fiber 3g 11%
Total Sugars 13g
Protein 17g 35%
Vitamin C 5mg 5%
Calcium 191mg 15%
Iron 3mg 14%
Potassium 228mg 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.