Pea 'n' Crab Pasta Salad Recipe
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Pea 'n' Crab Pasta Salad

By: Taste of Home Test Kitchen 
"This pretty pasta salad is jazzed up with crabmeat, spinach and peas. With crumbled feta and just the right amount of Italian dressing, it makes a hearty side dish or a satisfying main course served with bread alongside. -Test Kitchen"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.7 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (13)

Prep Time:
5 Min
Cook Time:
25 Min
Ready In:
30 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 8 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 cups uncooked medium pasta shells
  • 2 1/2 cups fresh baby spinach
  • 1 (10 ounce) package frozen peas, thawed
  • 1 1/2 cups imitation crabmeat
  • 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
  • 1/2 cup Italian salad dressing

Directions

  1. Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the spinach, peas and crab. Drain pasta and rinse in cold water. Stir into spinach mixture. Sprinkle with feta cheese. Drizzle with dressing and toss to coat.

Footnotes

  • Nutritional Analysis: 1 cup (prepared with fat-free salad dressing) equals 198 calories, 2 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 13 mg cholesterol, 310 mg sodium, 35 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 10 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 1 very lean meat, 1 vegetable.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 19, 2007 by MADLS   view full review
Very good, simple salad. I have made several versions of this recipe including adding mayo...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 2, 2009 by CookieCrazed   view full review
This recipe is fabulous! I omitted the spinach only because my fiance doesn't eat it. I used...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 14, 2009 by Molly   view full review
My mother-in-law makes a pea and crab salad w/mayo that I love, but I think this one is even...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 12, 2009 by tt2b123   view full review
It needs some red onions or other counterpoint to the sweetness of the crab and peas. I used a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 28, 2009 by angelmommy   view full review
GREAT STUFF! I served it for dinner then at the leftovers for lunch for 2 days! Yummy!
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 1, 2009 by amilschen   view full review
This is an awesome and simple salad. I've made it both with and without the feta, depending...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 16, 2009 by larkspur   view full review
This is such a simple and delicious pasta salad! I skipped the feta cheese because I don't...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 17, 2008 by musicphreak   view full review
Very good, simple recipe. I made it with Sweet and Spicey French dressing and it tasted great...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 6, 2009 by Julia   view full review
Really good! I used frozen spinach instead of fresh, but I still think it was delicious. The...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 29, 2009 by Katy   view full review
This is amazing! I just put it together and I can tell already it will make great leftovers! ...

 

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