New Orleans Style Crabmeat Salad Recipe

Name: New Orleans Style Crabmeat Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups rotelle pasta, cooked al dente'; 1 lb lump crabmeat, picked over for shells and cartilage; 1/2 cup chopped yellow onion; 1/2 cup chopped celery; 1/2 cup roughly chopped pimento stuffed olive (about 8 large); 2 tablespoons chopped green onions; 2 tablespoons chopped parsley; 2/3 cup olive oil; 1/3 cup red wine vinegar; 1 teaspoon minced garlic; cajun seasoning, to taste (I use Tony Chachere's); 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper; 1 tablespoon horseradish (or to taste)

Servings: persons

2 cups rotelle pasta, cooked al dente'
1 lb lump crabmeat, picked over for shells and cartilage
1/2 cup chopped yellow onion
1/2 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup roughly chopped pimento stuffed olive (about 8 large)
2 tablespoons chopped green onions
2 tablespoons chopped parsley
2/3 cup olive oil
1/3 cup red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon minced garlic
cajun seasoning, to taste (I use Tony Chachere's)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1 tablespoon horseradish (or to taste)

1
In a large bowl, combine the pasta, crabmeat, onions, celery, olives, green onions, and parsley.
2
In a small bowl, combine the oil, vinegar, garlic, cajun seasoning, salt,pepper, and horseradish; whisk to blend.
3
Pour over the crabmeat mixture.
4
Toss gently to coat, being careful to not to break up the crabmeat lumps.
5
Adjust seasoning, to taste.
6
Refrigerate until well chilled and the crabmeat is marinated at least 2 hours before serving.
7
Cooking time is chilling time.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups rotelle pasta, cooked al dente', 1 lb lump crabmeat, picked over for shells and cartilage, 1/2 cup chopped yellow onion, 1/2 cup chopped celery, and more.

Yes, New Orleans Style Crabmeat Salad falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

New Orleans Style Crabmeat Salad

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