seafood pasta salad
A flavorful and refreshing seafood pasta salad, perfect for picnics, potlucks, or a light summer meal.
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Pasta and Seafood
- 0.5 pound Rotini pasta
- 0.25 pound Cooked small shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 0.25 pound Cooked crab meat, flaked
- 0.125 pound Cooked imitation crab meat, chopped
Vegetables
- 0.5 cup Celery, finely chopped
- 0.5 cup Red bell pepper, finely chopped
- 0.25 cup Red onion, finely chopped
Dressing
- 0.5 cup Mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoon Fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 0.5 teaspoon Garlic powder
- 0.25 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
Garnish
- 2 tablespoon Fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Cook pasta according to package directions until al dente. Drain and rinse with cold water.
- In a large bowl, combine the cooked pasta, shrimp, crab meat, imitation crab meat, celery, red bell pepper, and red onion.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, garlic powder, salt, and pepper until well combined.
- Pour the dressing over the pasta and seafood mixture. Gently toss to coat evenly.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
- Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
For a spicier kick, add a pinch of red pepper flakes to the dressing. You can also add other vegetables like corn or peas.