Pasta and Fake Crab Salad

ratherbeswimmin''s Note:

A quick and easy "crab" salad. Great for warm weather. Chill time is 2-3 hours.

• Total Time: 30 mins
• Prep Time: 30 mins
• Cook Time: 0 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 1 lb cheese tortellini
• 1 lb imitation crabmeat , flaked
• 1 medium red bell pepper , finely chopped
• 2 stalks celery , chopped
• 1 ½ cups mayonnaise
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 ½ teaspoons salt
• ½ teaspoon pepper
• 3 tablespoons heavy cream (optional)

Directions:

1. Prepare tortellini according to the package directions; drain, rinse, and drain again; set aside to cool.
2. In a mixing bowl, add the cooled tortellini, imitation crabmeat, bell pepper, celery, mayonnaise, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
3. Stir gently to mix well; add more salt and pepper if desired.
4. Add in the cream; stir to combine.
5. Cover and chill for 2-3 hours before serving.

Reviews

[Esther N]

My husband and I went to a retirement luncheon for his uncle. I brought this salad as our contribution. It was so easy to make and had plenty of color, texture and great flavor. I recommend keeping it in the refrigerator because it tastes best to me when it is ice-cold. Thanks for sharing another great recipe.

[*OzMan*]

This salad was so easy to make and delicious! I added some celery seed and a little garlic salt to the recipe and it came out wonderful. Thank you for an easy and tasty salad to bring to any gathering!