Caribbean Crabmeat Salad

By carvalhohm

Ingredients

• 3 cups uncooked tricolor spiral pasta
• 1 can (20 ounces) Pineapple Tidbits in 100% Pineapple Juice, drained
• 3/4 pound imitation crabmeat, chopped
• 1 large sweet red pepper, diced
• 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
• 2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
• 3 tablespoons lime juice
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1 teaspoon grated lime peel
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger

Preparation

Step 1

Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a serving bowl, combine the pineapple, crab, red and jalapeno peppers and cilantro.

Drain and rinse pasta in cold water; add to crab mixture. In a small bowl, whisk the remaining ingredients. Pour over salad and toss to coat. Chill until serving.

Yield: 13 servings (3/4 cup each).

3/4 cup equals 148 calories, 2 g fat (trace saturated fat), 3 mg cholesterol, 193 mg sodium, 26 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 5 g protein