Ingredients:

  • 450 g rotini or fusilli pasta
  • 15 g salt for pasta water
  • 450 g imitation crab, chopped into bite-sized pieces
  • 90 g celery, finely diced (3 stalks)
  • 75 g red onion, finely minced (about ½ cup)
  • 15 g fresh parsley, chopped (about ¼ cup)
  • 230 g mayonnaise (1 cup)
  • 30 ml fresh lemon juice (2 tbsp)
  • 15 ml apple cider vinegar (1 tbsp)
  • 5 g Old Bay seasoning (1 tsp)
  • 3 g dried dill (1 tbsp)
  • 3 g salt (½ tsp)
  • 1 g cracked black pepper (¼ tsp)

Instructions:

  1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a rolling boil. Add the pasta and cook until al dente, about 1 minute less than the package directions.
  2. Immediately drain the pasta into a colander. Rinse under cold running water until the noodles feel chilled to the touch. Shake off excess water.
  3. In a large mixing bowl, combine the mayonnaise, lemon juice, apple cider vinegar and Old Bay. Whisk until smooth and emulsified. Stir in the dried dill and black pepper.
  4. Stir in the salt until dissolved.
  5. Add the chilled pasta, chopped imitation crab, diced celery, red onion and parsley to the bowl. Fold gently with a spatula until every noodle is evenly coated in the dressing.
  6. Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.