Crab Macaroni Salad

Flaked, canned crab meat stars in this spicy macaroni pasta salad with celery, lemon and dill. Serve in lettuce leaves for a tasty summer meal.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 20 mins
• Calories: 438 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon kosher salt
• ¾ cup mayonnaise
• 1 ½ teaspoons lemon juice
• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 cup elbow macaroni
• 1 teaspoon dried dill weed
• 4 leaves lettuce
• ¼ cup finely chopped celery
• 1 (6 ounce) can crabmeat, drained, flaked, and cartilage removed
• 2 tablespoons chili sauce (such as Heinz®)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in boiling water until cooked through but firm to the bite, 8 minutes; drain. Rinse macaroni with cold water until completely chilled; drain.

Step 2

Mix macaroni, mayonnaise, crabmeat, celery, chili sauce, lemon juice, dill, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Spoon into lettuce leaves to serve.