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Caribbean Crabmeat Pasta Salad

Caribbean Crabmeat Pasta Salad
Recipe Tip
Mangolicious
Mangos provide vitamin C along with great taste. Choosing the fruit over the juice gives a fiber boost too.
Ingredient Info
Surimi is mild-flavored white fish, such as Alaskan pollock, that has been shaped and colored to resemble shellfish. The most common surimi is imitation crabmeat, available in sticks, chunks and flakes. Look for refrigerated or frozen surimi in the fish department of the grocery store.
Kitchen Tips
Pre-sliced mango, in jars in the produce department, is a time-saver as well as a guarantee of ripe fruit for this salad.
Serving Suggestion
To continue the Caribbean theme, serve this salad with tropical-style nut bread. Start with Pillsbury® Banana Bread Mix. Add chopped dried papaya, toasted macadamia nuts and coconut flakes to the batter, along with a tablespoon of rum.

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Bright flavors and colors in this salad bring island hospitality to the table. From eatbetteramerica.
Prep Time:25 min
Start to Finish:1 hr 25 min
makes:6 servings (1 1/3 cups each)
Salad
3cups uncooked rotelle pasta (8 oz)
1package (8 oz) refrigerated flake-style imitation crabmeat (surimi)
1medium red bell pepper, cut into thin strips
1ripe medium mango, seed removed, peeled and cubed
2tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
1/2to 1 jalapeño chile, seeded, finely chopped
Dressing
1teaspoon grated lime peel
3tablespoons fresh lime juice
2tablespoons olive or vegetable oil
1tablespoon honey
1/2teaspoon ground cumin
1/2teaspoon ground ginger
1/4teaspoon salt
1.Cook pasta as directed on package. Drain; rinse with cold water to cool. Drain well.
2.In large bowl, place cooked pasta and remaining salad ingredients; toss gently to mix.
3.In small bowl, mix all dressing ingredients until well blended. Pour dressing over salad; toss gently to coat. Refrigerate at least 1 hour to blend flavors.
Nutritional Information
1 Serving: Calories 290 (Calories from Fat 50); Total Fat 6g (Saturated Fat 1g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 10mg; Sodium 580mg; Total Carbohydrate 45g (Dietary Fiber 3g, Sugars 10g); Protein 12g Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 20%; Vitamin C 60%; Calcium 0%; Iron 10% Exchanges: 2 Starch; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Vegetable; 1 Very Lean Meat; 1 Fat Carbohydrate Choices: 3 
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
 
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Yummy & Filling!
My husband and I both really liked this and it was surprisingly filling! The mix of flavors was delightful!! The only change I made was using tri-color rotini for the pasta.
Posted at 9:41 AM on July 12 2010 by Mellie13
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Caribbean Crabmeat Pasta Salad
I just made this today and served it for luncheon to 12 Bunco ladies. We all really liked it - especially because it is so light and not a heavy pasta salad. Definitely a keeper!
Posted at 12:10 PM on May 24 2010 by
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Just made this dish for dinner! OMG! Simply delicious! I especially enjoyed the mango in the salad! Will continue making in the future!
Posted at 12:13 PM on March 30 2010 by
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2 thumbs up
I agree. My husband and I both really liked this salad and used it as a main dish. We're looking forward to having it again this summer.
Posted at 1:24 PM on May 13 2009 by Karen
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crisp and fresh!
this is a great salad. Fresh, crisp and great for a summer afternoon!
Posted at 1:17 PM on January 27 2009 by Casa Grande
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