Pasta & Crab Salad

This is a new pasta salad that I created for our Memorial Day picnic. My objective was to prepare something that the grandkids would enjoy, so this sweet pasta salad evolved. Rather than make a dressing for it, I thought that Marzetti's Slaw Dressing would give it just the right balance of sweetness and tanginess. I hope you'll try it, and let me know your opinions.

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 16-20
• Yields: 3 quarts

Ingredients

• 4  cups elbow macaroni, al dente
• 4  cups  peeled & diced potatoes, al dente
• 2  cups  diced carrots, al dente
• 6  hard-boiled eggs, chopped
• 1  lb  imitation crabmeat, cut into bite sized pieces
• 1 (12 ounce) jar  sweet gherkins, sliced about 1/8-inch
• 1.5 (15 ounce) jars  marzetti's  coleslaw dressing
• 1  teaspoon sea salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper

Directions

1. Mix all ingredients together in large storage container.
2. Refrigerate at least 4 hours prior to serving, stirring frequently.
3. Serve in a pretty cut glass bowl.