CARIBBEAN CRABMEAT PASTA SALAD

Caribbean Crabmeat Pasta Salad image

Betty Crocker's Heart Healthy Cookbook shares a recipe! Add a citrus twist to crabmeat pasta salad with lime that's perfect for a dinner.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Entree

Time 1h25m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

3 cups uncooked rotelle pasta (8 ounces)
1 teaspoon grated lime peel
3 tablespoons lime juice
2 tablespoons canola or soybean oil
1 tablespoon honey
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 package (8 ounces) refrigerated flake-style imitation crabmeat
1 medium red bell pepper, cut into thin bite-size strips
1 medium mango, peeled, seeded and cubed (about 1 cup)
1/2 to 1 jalapeño chili, seeded and finely chopped
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

Steps:

Cook and drain pasta as directed on package. Rinse with cold water; drain.
Meanwhile, in small bowl, mix together lime peel, lime juice, oil, honey, cumin, ginger and salt. Set aside.
Gently toss pasta and remaining ingredients in large bowl. Pour dressing over salad; toss gently to coat. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour to blend flavors.
Mix all ingredients in small bowl until well blended.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 270, Carbohydrate 43 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Fat 1/2, Fiber 3 g, Protein 11 g, SaturatedFat 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 430 mg, Sugar 9 g, TransFat 0 g