Crab Cake Pasta Salad Recipe

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Crab Cake Pasta Salad
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Ingredients:

  • 8-12 oz louisiana lump crab meat
  • 1 box of elbow macaroni
  • 1 tbsp
  • 1 red bell pepper cut into matchsticks
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped celery
  • 1/2 cup mayo
  • salt and pepper
  • cajun seasoning of your choice
  • 1 bunch of chives

Directions:

  1. Bring water to a boil according to instructions. Add 1 tablespoon of salt and 1 tablespoon of crab boil and pasta. Cook as directed. Drain, reserving 1 cup of pasta water, and set aside in a large bowl to cool.
  2. Sauté garlic and shallot in a small pan with about a teaspoon of oil or butter for 3 minutes on low heat. *Deglaze with a splash of white wine. Add to cooling pasta.
  3. To the pasta add peppers, celery and parsley and stir to combine.
  4. Whisk together equal parts Remoulade sauce and mayo. Add a bit of pasta water to loosen if necessary. Season with Cajun seasoning to taste. Stir into pasta mixture.
  5. Gently fold crab into pasta salad and chill for 10-15 minutes in the fridge. At this point you could add more seasoning if you want it spicier.
  6. When ready to serve, place in a bowl and sprinkle toasted bread crumbs and chopped chives.
  7. * White wine can be left out entirely based on preference.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 193 Kcal (808 kJ)
Calories from fat 81.71 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.08g 14%
Sodium 1031.66mg 43%
Potassium 180.89mg 4%
Total Carbs 22.53g 8%
Sugars 3.06g 12%
Dietary Fiber 1.76g 7%
Protein 4.02g 8%
Vitamin C 7.4mg 12%
Iron 1.2mg 7%
Calcium 22.8mg 2%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 205.13 Kcal (859 kJ)
Calories from fat 86.85 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.65g 14%
Sodium 1096.49mg 43%
Potassium 192.25mg 4%
Total Carbs 23.94g 8%
Sugars 3.25g 12%
Dietary Fiber 1.87g 7%
Protein 4.28g 8%
Vitamin C 7.8mg 12%
Iron 1.3mg 7%
Calcium 24.2mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 4.3
    Points
  • 5
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • cholesterol free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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