If you’re looking for a tasty way to use imitation crab meat you’ve come to the right place. This crab. advertisement. ... Small pasta shells form the base and hold the flavors.

If using lump crabmeat, skip to step 2. For fresh crabs, place steamer basket in a large pot; fill pot with water until water line is just below bottom of steamer basket, about 1 to 2 inches deep.

Place 1 pasta square on each of 6 plates. Spread a small spoonful of the chive mayonnaise on each square and top with a scant 1/4 cup of the crab salad, spreading it to the edge of the square.

Creamy lemony crab pasta ... Stir in the herbs, transfer to a small bowl, and set aside. When the pasta is cooked, turn off the heat and reserve about 1 cup of the starchy cooking liquid.