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Caribbean Crabmeat Pasta Salad

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  • Prep 25 min
  • Total 1 hr 25 min
  • Ingredients 13
  • Servings 6
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Add a citrus twist to crabmeat pasta salad with lime that’s perfect for a dinner.
by Qué Rica Vida Cocina
Updated Sep 20, 2016
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Ingredients

  • 3 cups uncooked rotelle pasta (8 ounces)
  • 1 teaspoon grated lime peel
  • 3 tablespoons lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons canola or soybean oil
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 package (8 ounces) refrigerated flake-style imitation crabmeat
  • 1 medium red bell pepper, cut into thin bite-size strips
  • 1 medium mango, peeled, seeded and cubed (about 1 cup)
  • 1/2 to 1 jalapeño chili, seeded and finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

Directions

  •  
    1
    Cook and drain pasta as directed on package. Rinse with cold water; drain.
  •  
    2
    Meanwhile, in small bowl, mix together lime peel, lime juice, oil, honey, cumin, ginger and salt. Set aside.
  •  
    3
    Gently toss pasta and remaining ingredients in large bowl. Pour dressing over salad; toss gently to coat. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour to blend flavors.
  •  
    4
    Mix all ingredients in small bowl until well blended.

Expert Tips

  • tip 1
    Large, thin and crisp wafer-like crackers are low in calories and a great accompaniment to this flavorful salad. Look for them near the deli cheese case, gourmet foods aisle or snacks section of your supermarket.

Nutrition Information

270 Calories, 6g Total Fat, 11g Protein, 43g Total Carbohydrate, 9g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
270
Calories from Fat
50
Total Fat
6g
9%
Saturated Fat
1/2g
3%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
10mg
4%
Sodium
430mg
18%
Potassium
180mg
5%
Total Carbohydrate
43g
14%
Dietary Fiber
3g
13%
Sugars
9g
Protein
11g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
30%
30%
Vitamin C
80%
80%
Calcium
0%
0%
Iron
10%
10%
Exchanges:
2 Starch; 1 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 1 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
3
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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