Easy 1970s Crab and Pasta Salad

Name: Easy 1970s Crab and Pasta Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 490 min
Ingredients: 3 cups seashell pasta; 3 (6 ounce) cans crabmeat, drained; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1 (8 ounce) can sliced water chestnuts, drained; 1.5 cups mayonnaise; 0.5 cup chopped onion; salt and ground black pepper to taste

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I remember eating this as a kid in the 70s. It was delicious!

Recipe by LynJudd

Published on June 29, 2015

Prep Time:

10 mins

Additional Time:

8 hrs

Total Time:

8 hrs 10 mins

Servings:

8

Yield:

8 servings

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Ingredients

3 cups seashell pasta
3 (6 ounce) cans crabmeat, drained
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 (8 ounce) can sliced water chestnuts, drained
1 ½ cups mayonnaise
½ cup chopped onion
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Directions

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add shells and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 9 minutes. Drain and transfer to a mixing bowl.
Mix crab and lemon juice into the pasta, followed by water chestnuts, mayonnaise, onion, salt, and pepper.
Cover and refrigerate, 8 hours, or overnight.

Cook's Note:

Add other types of seafood or peas, celery, etc. as desired. You can play with this recipe.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

511	Calories
34g	Fat
36g	Carbs
17g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 511
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 34g	44%
Saturated Fat 5g	26%
Cholesterol 50mg	17%
Sodium 418mg	18%
Total Carbohydrate 36g	13%
Dietary Fiber 2g	8%
Total Sugars 3g
Protein 17g
Vitamin C 2mg	10%
Calcium 50mg	4%
Iron 2mg	10%
Potassium 134mg	3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.