Crab & Veggie Pasta Salad Recipe

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A tasty pasta salad the makes a great side to any grilled or roasted meat. It makes a large salad that is perfect for taking to potlucks or family gatherings. Also, makes a nice dinner salad for those nights you want to eat a little lighter.

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Ingredients

1 package Multi-colored spiral pasta
1 quart veggies of choice, chopped or grated, such as: broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, squash, onion, grape tomatoes or red or green peppers.
1 cup mayonnaise or miracle whip
1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese, grated
1 cup vinaigrette salad dressing (Small bottle)
1 pound Imitation crab meat, cut into bite size pieces
1 can sliced black olives
3/4 cup whole green olives
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1 1/2 teaspoons basil

Container:Large serving bowl

Directions

PREP

1 hr

COOK

10 mins

Cook pasta as directed - do not overcook; drain well.
Chop veggies and place in large bowl. Put drained pasta directly over veggies and pour the salad dressing over the pasta. Let stand 10 - 15 minutes.
Mix mayonnaise, cheese, crab meat, black olives and green olives together; mix in with the vegetables and pasta.
Sprinkle with garlic and basil; mix gently.
Best to let set overnight in refrigerator. May add more mayonnaise or dressing, if desired.

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Reviewed By cook2cook

"I was a little leary of mixing vinaigrette with miracle whip in the same salad because I was not sure how that would taste but it turned out a lot better than expected. I also wasn't sure about the basil being added but again it was ok. I should have halved the recipe for just us but it would be a nice size to take to a potluck."