Seafood Pasta Salad Recipe
This make-ahead Seafood Pasta Salad is a beach vacation in a bowl! Creamy pasta shells are tossed with Old Bay seasoning, lots of shrimp and crab, lemon, onion, celery and herbs.
Ingredients
- ½ pound medium shell pasta
- ¾ cup + 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt plus additional for pasta water
- 6 ounces salad shrimp thawed and patted dry
- 4 ounces lump crabmeat
- 2 celery stalks chopped
- ¼ cup finely chopped white onion
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
Instructions
- Heat large pot of salted water to boiling over high heat. Add pasta and cook according to package directions for al dente. Drain pasta, rinse with cold water, and drain again.
- Meanwhile, in large bowl, whisk mayonnaise, lemon juice, sugar, Old Bay and salt until smooth.
- Add shrimp, crabmeat, celery, onion, chives, dill and pasta to bowl with dressing; toss until well combined.
- For best flavor, cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours or up to 2 days before serving.
Calories: 410kcal, Carbohydrates: 30g, Protein: 15g, Fat: 25g, Saturated Fat: 4g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 15g, Monounsaturated Fat: 6g, Trans Fat: 0.1g, Cholesterol: 67mg, Sodium: 597mg, Potassium: 226mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 2g, Vitamin A: 95IU, Vitamin C: 4mg, Calcium: 44mg, Iron: 1mg
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