Crab Salad Stuffed Shells

It's another hot one today so last night I made this wonderful dish that requires basically no cooking at all.  Boiling noodles and that is it.  Doesn't get much easier than that!

I love crab salad.  It's super easy and refreshing and by stuffing this into shells it is more filling.  I will admit this makes a great sandwich or is great on top of a bed of greens.  So if you want to ditch the pasta try it that way too!

Crab Salad Stuffed Shells
22 Jumbo Shells
1 cup Broccoli Florets, finely chopped
1 Garlic Clove, minced
16 oz package Imitation Crab Meat, chopped
4 oz Cream Cheese, softened
1/2 cup Sour Cream
1/2 cup Mayonnaise
1/4 cup Finely Shredded Carrots
1 Medium Cucumber, seeded and chopped
1 Green Onion, chopped
1/2 Small Red Onion, diced
1 tsp Dill Weed
1/4 tsp Pepper
1/2 tsp Celery Salt

• Cook pasta according to package and drain well
• In a small microwaveable bowl combine broccoli and garlic, cover, and then microwave for 1 minute or until crisp tender
• Transfer to a large bowl and combine the remaining ingredients
• Stuff shells with filling, cover, and refrigerate overnight

You can prepare the filling the night before.  Just put in the refrigerator and about an hour before serving prepare the noodles.  I actually did that this time around and it turned out fine.  Just make sure you drain the noodles and that they are cool before stuffing them.  Then I refrigerated for about 1 hour before serving.  

See I told you!  Not to hard to make at all!  And the best part....112 calories per shell!  Enjoy!!

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 68 g

Amount Per Serving

Calories 112 Calories from Fat 44

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 4.9g 8%

Saturated Fat 2.1g 10%

Trans Fat 0.0g

Cholesterol 10mg 3%

Sodium 136mg 6%

Total Carbohydrates 13.7g 5%

Dietary Fiber 0.7g 3%

Sugars 1.7g

Protein 3.6g

Vitamin A 8% • Vitamin C 8% Calcium 2% • Iron 3%

Nutrition Grade C

* Based on a 2000 calorie diet

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