Reviewed: Sep. 13, 2012

Made as written before making any changes and I didn't like at all. After changes this is a 3+ star recipe, but still not outstanding. First of all, I thought the textural contrast between the rest of the salad and the cubes of cheddar was a little weird. The flavor wasn't bad, but if I were to make again I'd use shredded cheddar. Way too much mayo, would cut in half next time. I ended up adding 2 tsp Sriracha, 1 tsp Sambal Oelek, 1 tsp black pepper, an additioanal tsp worcestershire sauce, 1/2 tsp garlic salt, and 1/2 tsp parsley.

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GreenGirl24

Cooking Level: Expert

Reviewed: May 7, 2011

excellent wouldn't change a thing. I cant believe people give a low rating after they have not followed the recipe. Those people should keep their comments to themselves or send their own recipes in. Jt's rude

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Lake lady

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Beaumont, Texas, USA

Living In: Montgomery, Texas, USA

Reviewed: Dec. 14, 2010

Very good. I used Greek Vinagrette for the dressing instead. Gotta love feta cheese and oregano.

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twinsfan0309

Living In: Fargo, North Dakota, USA

Reviewed: Oct. 20, 2010

I've made this lots of times....one of my fav. things to make! I slice my olives & add Miracle Whip instead of Mayonnaise...i've never added the Dijon mustard b/c I don't have it around but it didn't taste like anything was missing. I always use the crab meat. VERY GOOD RECIPE, Thanks for sharing!!!

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girlzfish2

Reviewed: Nov. 15, 2009

Very good! I added Thousand Island dressing instead of Catalina. I didn't use dijon mustard, I used yellow. I didn't add the olives or the cheese. It's pretty basic, but I think that my kids and my guests are going to enjoy this with a lettuce salad.

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chaznoah

Reviewed: Jan. 16, 2009

Really good salad! Reading other reviews I imagine trading in the Catalina dressing for Ranch is not recommended.

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vinneron

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Reviewed: Jan. 15, 2009

I actually made this with Ranch like a previously mentioned comment and it was NASTY. I'm pregnant and the smell was horrendous and lingered in my kitchen and fridge for days. It might have just been me... but you've been warned!

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Bess

Reviewed: Aug. 6, 2008

I would actually give this one about 3.5 stars but am rounding up due to the rating scale. The recipe was better than store bought salads and was on par with decent restaurant food. There was WAAAAYYYY too much mayo used in the recipe. Next time I would cut the mayo down to about 1 cup, maybe even 3/4 of a cup. There also wasn't enough pasta to balance out the abundant amount of mayo. If you are going to keep the mayonaisse the same I would add another 1/2 to 3/4 cup of dried pasta. If you bring the mayo down I would still add about another 1/4 cup of pasta. The taste was good for an imitation crab salad. The Worcestershire and hot sauce give it a nice tang. If you want more spice I would hold up on the hot sauce and add more dijon or Worcestershire instead, they will give it a kick with a stronger flavor. If you just want that burning on your tounge sensation go with the hot sauce or add a couple teaspoons of minced raw onion. With a few changes I believe this recipe could be a solid 4 (perhaps higher).

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jtlangone

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Derry, New Hampshire, USA

Living In: New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Reviewed: Nov. 3, 2007

I am continually frustrated by people who provide a rating for a recipe but yet state that they "changed some of the ingredients". They are not providing a review for the listed recipe, but instead one of their own. I did try the Mediterranean Seafood Salad and prepared it exactly as specified. It is excellent and doesn't need to be changed in any way. It is very tasty and I'll be using this recipe again.

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