Easy 1970s Crab and Pasta Salad

Canned crab, shell pasta, and crunchy water chestnuts star in this retro 1970s chilled salad that's great for picnics, parties, or potlucks.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 10 mins
• Calories: 511 Calories

Ingredients

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

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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.

Step 2

Mix crab and lemon juice into the pasta, followed by water chestnuts, mayonnaise, onion, salt, and pepper.

Step 3

Cover and refrigerate, 8 hours, or overnight.