Buttermilk Crab Pasta Salad Recipes

CREAMY CRAB AND PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook pasta shells 10 to 12 minutes, until al dente, and drain.
• In a bowl, blend the sour cream, mayonnaise, lemon juice, honey mustard, and dill. Season with salt and pepper.
• In a large bowl, toss together the cooked pasta, sour cream mixture, crabmeat, red bell pepper, green bell pepper, and green onions. Cover and chill until serving.

CRAB MEAT PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the salad dressing, lemon-pepper and cayenne. Stir in the crab, carrot, water chestnuts and onions., Drain pasta and rinse in cold water. Gently stir into crab mixture. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Serve on lettuce leaves; sprinkle with cheese.

CRAB SALAD AND BUTTERMILK CAESAR DRESSING

Steps:

• Finely chop 3 garlic cloves and anchovies in processor. Add mayonnaise, buttermilk, lemon juice and Worcestershire and blend until smooth. Season dressing to taste with pepper.
• Heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium-low heat. Flatten 4 garlic cloves with flat side of knife blade. Add to oil; cook until brown, about 5 minutes. Using slotted spoon, discard garlic. Add bread cubes to oil; cook until crisp and golden, stirring frequently, about 15 minutes. Transfer to paper towels; drain.
• Toss crab and 1/4 cup dressing in medium bowl. Combine romaine, mixed greens, cheese and bread cubes in large bowl. Toss with enough dressing to taste. Season generously with pepper. Divide salad among plates. Top with crab.

PASTA CRAB SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and rinse in cold water. Toss with crab and vegetables. Combine remaining ingredients. Pour over pasta mixture; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours before serving.

CRAB SALAD WITH BUTTERMILK DRESSING

Steps:

• In small bowl, beat buttermilk, sour cream, lemon peel, dill, pepper and salt with wire whisk.
• In medium bowl, mix crabmeat and dressing; toss well. Place lettuce on 4 serving plates. Top with crab salad and tomatoes. Serve immediately.

ITALIAN CRAB SEAFOOD PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling, salted water until al dente, 10 to 12 minutes.
• Rinse, drain and set aside.
• Pick through crab discarding any pieces of shells.
• Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the crab, mayonnaise, buttermilk, onions, lemon juice, onion powder, garlic powder Old bay, parsley and pepper to taste.
• Add the pasta shells and mix again.
• Cover and chill overnight.
• Serve on lettuce leaves.

PASTA SALAD WITH BUTTERMILK DRESSING

Steps:

• In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook pasta 1 minute less than package instructions; add fennel and edamame and cook 1 minute. Drain and let cool slightly.
• Meanwhile, in a large bowl, whisk together buttermilk, mayonnaise, lemon juice, and basil. Season with salt and pepper. Add pasta mixture, watercress, and fennel fronds to bowl and toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper.