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Caribbean Crabmeat Pasta Salad

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By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Aug 19, 2010
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Betty Crocker's Heart Healthy Cookbook shares a recipe! Add a citrus twist to crabmeat pasta salad with lime that’s perfect for a dinner.

Caribbean Crabmeat Pasta Salad

  • Prep Time 25 min
  • Total 1 hr 25 min
  • Servings 6
  • Ingredients 13
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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

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Cook and drain pasta as directed on package. Rinse with cold water; drain.
  • Step 
    2
    Meanwhile, in small bowl, mix together lime peel, lime juice, oil, honey, cumin, ginger and salt. Set aside.
  • Step 
    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.
  • Step 
    4
    Mix all ingredients in small bowl until well blended.

Nutrition

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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