Mima's Crab And Pasta Salad

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1 lb penne pasta
• 1/2 yellow onion
• 1 green bell pepper
• 1 celery rib
• 1 carrot, peeled
• 1/2 lb imitation crabmeat (we like the flavor of this, because it adds a nice sweetness. you could substitute real crab meat if)
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
• 1 -2 teaspoon dried dill
• salt and pepper, to taste

Recipe

• 1 cook the penne in a large pot of salted boiling water until tender (about 8-10 minutes). drain and rinse with cold water, set aside.
• 2 in a large bowl, grate in the onion, bell pepper, celery, and carrot.
• 3 shred the crab meat into the same bowl, then pour in the penne.
• 4 add remaining ingredients and mix well, seasoning with salt and pepper to taste.
• 5 chill at least 4 hours before serving to allow flavors to blend. enjoy!