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Seafood Pasta Salad

Refreshing Seafood Pasta Salad for Your Summer Gatherings

A delightful Seafood Pasta Salad combining shrimp and imitation crab with fresh vegetables in a zesty creamy dressing, perfect for summer.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Chilling Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
Calories: 320
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Pasta
  • 2 cups Pasta Use small shapes like shells or rotini.
For the Seafood
  • 1 pound Shrimp Fresh or pre-cooked.
  • 8 ounces Imitation Crab Can substitute with real crab.
For the Veggies
  • 1 cup Celery Diced.
  • 1 cup Red Bell Pepper Diced.
  • 1 medium Red Onion Diced.
For the Dressing
  • 1 cup Mayonnaise Can substitute with Greek yogurt.
  • ½ cup Sour Cream Omit for lighter version.
  • 2 tablespoons Dijon Mustard Yellow mustard works as a substitute.
  • 1 tablespoon Lemon Juice Freshly squeezed preferred.
  • 2 teaspoons Old Bay Seasoning Or Cajun seasoning for spice.
  • Salt To taste.
  • Pepper To taste.

Equipment

  • large pot
  • mixing bowl
  • serving bowl

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Cook pasta in salted boiling water until al dente (8-10 minutes), drain and cool.
  2. Prepare shrimp by boiling until pink (2-3 minutes) or chop pre-cooked shrimp and crab.
  3. Dice celery, red bell pepper, and red onion. Chop parsley for garnishing.
  4. Make dressing by mixing mayonnaise, sour cream, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, Old Bay seasoning, salt, and pepper.
  5. Combine cooled pasta, seafood, and vegetables in a largest bowl, add dressing, and toss.
  6. Chill in refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
  7. Serve chilled, garnished with parsley and paprika.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 20gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 60mgSodium: 400mgPotassium: 300mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 10IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Store in an airtight container for 2-3 days in the refrigerator. Freezing is not recommended due to mayonnaise and seafood.

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