Description
This Seafood Pasta Salad is a refreshing and flavorful dish that is perfect for a light lunch or as a side at a summer BBQ. Packed with shrimp, crab meat, and fresh veggies, all tossed in a zesty dressing, this salad is sure to be a hit at any gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
Pasta:
- 8 ounces of pasta (such as rotini or penne)
Seafood and Veggies:
- 1 cup cooked shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 cup crab meat
- 1/2 cup chopped celery
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/4 cup diced red onion
Dressing:
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
Serving:
- Lemon wedges for serving
Instructions
- Cook the Pasta: Cook the pasta according to the package instructions. Once cooked, drain and rinse under cold water to cool.
- Mix Seafood and Veggies: In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked pasta, shrimp, crab meat, celery, cherry tomatoes, and red onion. Toss gently to mix.
- Prepare the Dressing: In a separate bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper until smooth.
- Toss Everything Together: Pour the dressing over the pasta and seafood mixture, then add the chopped dill. Toss everything until well coated.
- Chill and Serve: Refrigerate the salad for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld. Serve chilled with lemon wedges on the side.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: Seafood Pasta Salad, Summer Salad, Shrimp and Crab Salad
