Caribbean Crabmeat Salad

Tender rotini pasta is tossed with imitation crabmeat, red pepper strips, chunks of mango, minced jalapeno and fresh cilantro and drizzled with a tangy lime vinaigrette.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 304 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon ground ginger
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
• ½ teaspoon ground cumin
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
• 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 1 red bell pepper, julienned
• 1 mango - peeled, seeded, and cubed
• 1 teaspoon lime zest
• 1 (8 ounce) package imitation crabmeat, flaked
• 3 cups uncooked rotini pasta

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain and rinse under cold water.

Step 2

Place pasta, crabmeat, red pepper, mango, cilantro and jalapeno in a large bowl and set aside.

Step 3

In a small bowl, whisk together the lime zest, lime juice, olive oil, honey, cumin, ginger and salt. Pour over salad, toss to coat and let sit in refrigerator for at least one hour before serving.