Sizzler Imitation Crab Salad Copycat - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 cup red onion, finely diced
1/2 cup celery, julienned
1 lb imitation crabmeat
1/2 lb macaroni (optional) or 1/2 lb shell pasta (optional)
1 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup Greek yogurt or 1/4 cup sour cream
2 tablespoons sugar (or sweetener equivalent)
2 tablespoons lemon juice or 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
1/4 teaspoon dry mustard
1/2 teaspoon oregano
1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper
12 ounces mandarin oranges
6 radishes, sliced thin

Preparation

If using pasta, cook al dente and set aside.
In a large bowl, combine onion, celery and imitation crab meat.
In a separate bowl, mix all dressing ingredients (beginning with mayonnaise.
Pour dressing over crab mixture.
Gently fold in cooked, cooled pasta.
Toss lightly to combine.
Cover and chill 2 hours to overnight before serving.
Serve on Romaine or red lettuce leaf.
Without pasta, may serve with crackers or inside of a sandwich. Garnish with radishes and mandarin orange slices.