Crab Louie

Ingredients

• 8 oz box macaroni noodles (half a box)
• 8 oz imitation crab or (real) shrimp, steamed and chopped
• 1 lemon, optional squeezed to rinse imitation crab
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise, divided
• 1/4 onion minced
• 1 stalk celery, finely diced
• 1/4 - 1/2 old bay seasoning
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• Salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste (about 1/4 - 1/2 tsp)
• Optionally add about 1/4 of a finely diced or minced red bell pepper for sweetness and color

Instructions

1. Boil pasta according to the package directions, drain and cool (don't forget to salt the pasta water)

2. Chop imitation crab into small or medium sized chunks

3. Mince the onion, and dice the celery

4. Add all ingredients to a large bowl except the mayo and old bay

5. Combine 1/4 cup mayo and the salt, pepper, and old bay in a small bowl

6. Mix the mayo and other ingredients together, adding more mayonnaise as needed until the salad is creamy