Imitation Crab Pasta Salad Recipe - (4.3/5)

Ingredients

• 1 pound imitation crab meat, coarsely chopped (I like Louis Kemp brand)
• 1 cup elbow macaroni (or other small pasta), uncooked
• 1 medium bell pepper, chopped
• 1/4 cup celery (about 1 rib), chopped (optional)
• 1/4 teaspoon onion salt
• 1/4 teaspoon creole seasoning, or to taste (such as Tony Chachere's)
• good pinch of garlic salt, or to taste
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper, or white pepper
• 2 - 3 tablespoons mayo, as needed
• 1 medium, ripe but firm, tomato, seeded and diced (optional but recommended)