Ingredients:

  • 1 lb Rotini or Fusilli pasta
  • 12 oz Imitation crab meat, chopped
  • 1 cup Celery, finely diced
  • 1/2 cup Red onion, finely minced
  • 1 cup Red bell pepper, diced
  • 1 cup Frozen peas, thawed
  • 1/4 cup Fresh parsley, chopped
  • 1/2 cup Mayonnaise
  • 3 tbsp Freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp Lemon zest
  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 1/4 tsp Black pepper

Instructions:

  1. Cook the pasta in a large pot of salted boiling water until al dente. Drain immediately and rinse under cold running water until completely cool to the touch.
  2. Dice the celery, red onion, and bell pepper into uniform, small pieces. Chop the imitation crab into pieces roughly the size of the pasta spirals.
  3. In a small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, lemon juice, lemon zest, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper until smooth and emulsified.
  4. Place the chilled pasta in a large mixing bowl and stir in the lemon dressing until evenly coated. Gently fold in the chopped crab, celery, onion, bell pepper, peas, and parsley.