Description
A refreshingly delicious seafood pasta salad perfect for summer picnics and gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz small pasta (elbow macaroni, shells, or rotini)
- 1 cup cooked shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 cup imitation crab meat, chopped
- 1 cup celery, diced
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- ½ red onion, finely diced
- ¾ cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup sour cream
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- Optional: A pinch of paprika for garnish
Instructions
- Cook the pasta: Boil salted water, cook pasta until al dente, then drain and rinse under cold water.
- Prepare the seafood: Cook fresh shrimp until pink or chop pre-cooked shrimp and imitation crab.
- Chop the veggies: Dice celery, red bell pepper, and red onion; chop parsley.
- Make the creamy dressing: Whisk together mayonnaise, sour cream, mustard, lemon juice, Old Bay, salt, and pepper.
- Assemble the salad: Combine cooled pasta, seafood, veggies, and dressing; toss gently.
- Chill and serve: Refrigerate for at least one hour, then garnish with parsley and paprika before serving.
Notes
Always taste before serving to adjust seasonings. It can be made one day in advance for better flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 70mg