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Imitation crab meat and tortellini salad is one of the most well liked of current trending meals on earth. It is easy, it’s fast, it tastes yummy. It’s appreciated by millions daily. They’re nice and they look wonderful. Imitation crab meat and tortellini salad is something which I’ve loved my whole life.
Imitation crab seafood salad is easy to make and can be served as a sandwich spread, chunky dip, or appetizer cracker topper. It is cooked to give it a texture closer to real crab meat and is coated with a reddish food coloring to give it a pink tint like real crab meat. Imitation crab, onion, bell pepper and celery are tossed with an Italian sour cream mayonnaise dressing and chilled to blend the flavors.
To begin with this recipe, we have to first prepare a few ingredients. You can cook imitation crab meat and tortellini salad using 11 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you can achieve it.
The ingredients needed to make Imitation crab meat and tortellini salad:
- Prepare 16 oz imitation crab meat
- Prepare 9 oz package of tortellini
- Make ready 2 limes
- Prepare 1 red onion
- Take 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
- Prepare 1/4 cup white vinegar
- Get 1 ball fresh mozzarella
- Make ready 1/3 cup parsley
- Take 2-3 scallions
- Prepare 4 slices prosciutto
- Get to taste salt and pepper
Combine the crab with the onions, celery, lemon juice, mayonnaise, dill weed and horseradish; mix well. Imitation Crab Salad - quick and easy crab salad made with crunchy cucumbers, sweet corn, and hard-boiled eggs. Perfect for lunch, dinner, or on a Perfect for lunch, dinner, or on a sandwich! This simple crab salad recipe is my favorite way to enjoy imitation crab meat.
Steps to make Imitation crab meat and tortellini salad:
- Start with boiling water for the tortellini then once boiling cook tortellini.
- While that's working, in a medium bowl add the imitation crab meat, onion (sliced), fresh mozzarella (cut into 1/2" cubes), olive oil, the zest from one lime along with the juice from both (depending on the size), & the vinegar.
- Drain the tortellini & place in an ice bath the drain when cold. WAIT! Do not add the tortellini yet! Mix the contents of the bowl thoroughly first, NOW add the tortellini (don't want to break the tortellini by mixing it too much).
- Add the parsley (chopped), the scallions (sliced), & the salt & pepper to taste. Now give it one last mix gently being careful not to break the tortellini & you are done!
- I don't normally use measurements when I cook; therefore the measurements provided are a close approximation for a good neutral flavor. Some people like more, others like less, so use your own judgment on how you want your dish to taste & make whatever adjustments you need.
- Enjoy!
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