Crab Cake Pasta Salad

Directions

1. Bring water to a boil according to instructions. Add 1 tablespoon of salt and 1 tablespoon of crab boil and pasta. Cook as directed. Drain, reserving 1 cup of pasta water, and set aside in a large bowl to cool.
2. Sauté garlic and shallot in a small pan with about a teaspoon of oil or butter for 3 minutes on low heat. *Deglaze with a splash of white wine. Add to cooling pasta.
3. To the pasta add peppers, celery and parsley and stir to combine.
4. Whisk together equal parts Remoulade sauce and mayo. Add a bit of pasta water to loosen if necessary. Season with Cajun seasoning to taste. Stir into pasta mixture.
5. Gently fold crab into pasta salad and chill for 10-15 minutes in the fridge. At this point you could add more seasoning if you want it spicier.
6. When ready to serve, place in a bowl and sprinkle toasted bread crumbs and chopped chives.
7. * White wine can be left out entirely based on preference.