Seafood Caesar Pasta Salad
Monday, July 09, 2012Enjoy the robust flavors of traditional Caesar salad in a new version featuring penne pasta and crabmeat.
ingredients
10 oz uncooked penne pasta (3 cups)8-oz pkg imitation crabmeat, cut into 1-inch pieces
1/2 cup red bell pepper, diced
2 hard-cooked eggs, chopped
1/4 cup red onion, chopped
1/4 cup fresh Parmesan cheese, grated (1 oz.)
2 Tbsp fresh parsley, snipped
8-oz bottle reduced-fat creamy Caesar salad dressing
6 cups romaine lettuce, thinly sliced
preparation
Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and rinse under cold water. Place pasta in large bowl and set aside.Meanwhile, cut crabmeat into 1-inch pieces. Add crabmeat, bell pepper, eggs, onion, cheese and parsley to past in bowl. Pour salad dressing over pasta mixture; mix well. Cover; refrigerate 2-3 hours to allow flavors to blend.
To serve, fill serving bowl with lettuce. Spoon pasta salad into center of bowl.
yields
6 servings
source
Pampered Chef, Casual Cooking
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