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Ranch Seafood Salad
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serves/makes:
ready in:
2-5 hrs
2-5 hrs
2 reviews
ingredients
8 ounces imitation crab, cut in chunks
10 ounces torn lettuce
1 cup tri-color rotini pasta
1 bell pepper, seeded and chopped
1 purple onion, sliced thin
1 can (4 ounce size) sliced black olives
1 bottle (8 ounce size) Ranch salad dressing
directions
Cook the pasta as directed on the package. Drain well, rinse under cool water, then drain again.
Combine the cooled pasta, crab, and lettuce in a large bowl.
Add the bell pepper, onion, and black olives.
Drizzle with the dressing, tossing to coat the ingredients completely.
Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator for 2 hours before serving.
Toss gently before serving. Adjust seasoning as needed with salt and pepper if necessary.
nutrition data
133 calories, 3 grams fat, 20 grams carbohydrates, 8 grams protein per serving. This recipe is low in fat.
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reviews & comments
March 9, 2009
A salad worthy of the 4th of JULY! OOPPs I forgot the olives! I'll have to make it again.. It's that delicious..YUM!
July 10, 2008
Don't know why this is called 4th of July Seafood Salad, but I am very glad I tried it. Made it with just imatation crab and iceberg lettuce. It was very good and definitely will try it again.