Join the Cravings Crew

You’re attempting to view exclusive content only for members in the Craving Crew

Learn More

Join the Cravings Crew

You’re attempting to view exclusive content only for members in the Craving Crew

Current Plan

Learn More
Continue Shopping
Need help?
Estimated total
$0.00
Shipping & taxes calculated at checkout

Free Shipping Over $79

Shop Our New Nude Collection

Free Shipping Over $79

Shop Our New Nude Collection

Free Shipping Over $79

Shop Our New Nude Collection

Free Shipping Over $79

Shop Our New Nude Collection

Free Shipping Over $79

Shop Our New Nude Collection

Free Shipping Over $79

Shop Our New Nude Collection

Free Shipping Over $79

Shop Our New Nude Collection

Free Shipping Over $79

Shop Our New Nude Collection

Free Shipping Over $79

Shop Our New Nude Collection

Free Shipping Over $79

Shop Our New Nude Collection

Free Shipping Over $79

Shop Our New Nude Collection

Free Shipping Over $79

Shop Our New Nude Collection

Free Shipping Over $79

Shop Our New Nude Collection

Free Shipping Over $79

Shop Our New Nude Collection

Free Shipping Over $79

Shop Our New Nude Collection

Free Shipping Over $79

Shop Our New Nude Collection

Creamy Thai Crab Macaroni Salad

SERVES: 8–10 PREP: 30 minutes TOTAL TIME: 30 minutes
Creamy Thai Crab Macaroni Salad

Creamy Thai Crab Macaroni Salad

SERVES: 8–10 PREP: 30 minutes TOTAL TIME: 30 minutes

Loosely inspired by the flavors of crab fried rice, transformed into a refreshing-yet-creamy summer salad.

One of the biggest “rules” of Thai cooking is packing as much flavor into a dish as possible. This pasta salad is equal parts refreshing and decadent, loosely inspired by crab fried rice (with real lump crab), lots of crunchy raw vegetables, juicy pineapple, and tons of herbs. The creamy dressing is packed with a triple threat of garlic, ginger, and lemongrass, plus punchy zestiness from lime juice and Dijon mustard, signature fish sauce, and sesame oil. This is your picnic-ready main dish, backyard BBQ side dish, or a way to satisfy Thai takeout cravings in a new way. If you’re gluten intolerant, you can swap in rice noodles.

For the dressing:

  • ¼ cup lime juice

  • 1 cup mayonnaise

  • 1 tablespoon fish sauce

  • 1 ½ teaspoons sesame oil

  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard

  • 1 tablespoon honey

  • 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, finely minced

  • 2 cloves garlic, finely minced

  • 1 (1-inch) piece fresh lemongrass (very tender pale insides only), finely minced

  • ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

For the salad:

  • 1 pound short pasta (such as radiatore or fusilli)

  • 1 teaspoon neutral oil (such as vegetable or canola)

  • 8 ounces lump crab, drained

  • 1 cup fresh pineapple chunks, cut into ½-inch pieces  

  • 2 Persian cucumbers (4 ounces), halved lengthwise then cut into ¼-inch half moons

  • 1 red bell pepper, seeded and diced

  • 1 carrot, halved lengthwise then cut into ¼-inch half moons

  • 1 small red onion, thinly sliced

  • ¼ cup chopped scallion greens

  • ½ cup cup chopped cilantro

  • ½ cup chopped basil

  • ¼ cup chopped mint

Shop this recipe

$198.00
We call them Chrissy's faves for a reason—between this saucepan, skillet, and a universally useful multipurpose pan, you can ...
$128.00
This richly colored knife block is the low-profile, high-quality answer to storing every knife you need in the kitchen. Chris...
$32.00
Big enough to hold piles of sliced and diced veggies while you prep, beautiful enough to take straight to the table stacked wit...

You May also like

Premium
15 minutes | Serves 6–8

Creamy One-Pot Mac & Cheese

You’re only 15 minutes away from cheesy greatness.

Premium
25 minutes | Serves 4 to 6

Spicy Lemony Roasted Tomato Pasta

Aka how to make sad, out-of-season grocery store tomatoes taste amazing.

Premium
1 hour 25 minutes (included chilling) | Serves 6 to 8

Slippery Asian-ish Spaghetti Salad

Soy. Sesame. Spaghetti. Sweeeet!

Premium
5 minutes | Serves 1 (but easily scalable for a party)

Pineapple Basil White Wine Slushie

Easy-breezy and refreshing, like summer in a cup.

shop by category