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Seafood Pasta Salad

Delicious Seafood Pasta Salad: Your Perfect Summer Dish

This Seafood Pasta Salad is a perfect summer dish filled with shrimp, imitation crab, and crisp vegetables—ready for any gathering!
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Chilling Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Salads
Cuisine: American
Calories: 320

Ingredients
  

For the Salad
  • 8 oz Pasta (small shapes) like shells or elbow macaroni
  • 1 lb Shrimp fresh or pre-cooked
  • 8 oz Imitation Crab or real crab/lobster
  • 2 stalks Celery
  • 1 medium Red Bell Pepper or yellow/orange for variation
  • 1/2 medium Red Onion or green onions as an alternative
For the Creamy Dressing
  • 1 cup Mayonnaise substitute with Greek yogurt if desired
  • 1/2 cup Sour Cream light sour cream works
  • 1 tbsp Dijon Mustard
  • 2 tbsp Lemon Juice
  • 1 tsp Old Bay Seasoning optional
  • to taste Salt
  • to taste Pepper
For Garnish
  • 2 tbsp Fresh Parsley finely chopped

Equipment

  • Large pot
  • Colander
  • Mixing bowl
  • knife
  • Spatula

Method
 

Step‑by‑Step Instructions
  1. Boil the Pasta: Fill a large pot with water, add a generous pinch of salt, and bring it to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8-10 minutes until al dente. Drain and rinse under cold water.
  2. Prepare the Shrimp: Peel and devein fresh shrimp, boil for 2-3 minutes until pink, or chop pre-cooked shrimp. Set aside.
  3. Chop the Vegetables: Finely chop celery, red bell pepper, and red onion into small pieces and place in a large bowl.
  4. Make the Creamy Dressing: In a bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, sour cream, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, Old Bay seasoning, salt, and pepper until smooth.
  5. Combine Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine rinsed pasta, cooked shrimp, imitation crab, and chopped vegetables. Pour dressing over and mix gently.
  6. Chill and Serve: Cover and refrigerate the salad for at least 1 hour before serving. Garnish with parsley and paprika before enjoying.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 15gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 110mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 250mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 40mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Use fresh ingredients for the best flavor and feel free to customize with your favorite seafood or veggies.

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