Seafood Pasta Salad
Cool off with this delicious seafood pasta salad! Packed with shrimp and crab, it's the perfect summer dish for any seafood lover.
Servings (Adjustable):
Calories: 501kcal
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Ingredients
- 7 oz shell pasta or any other small pasta
- 6 oz canned crab meat
- 6 oz cooked shrimp
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup sour cream
- ½ teaspoon Dijon mustard
- ¼ teaspoon paprika
- ¼ teaspoon dried dill
- 1 celery stalk thinly diced
- 1 teaspoon capers
- ½ tablespoon lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
- ⅛ cup fresh parsley chopped
Instructions
- Bring a large pot with salted water to boil. Cook the pasta as per package instructions. Once done, rinse in cold water, drain and reserve.
- To a medium bowl, add the mayonnaise, sour cream, Dijon mustard, celery stalk, capers, and lemon juice salt and pepper. Mix with a rubber spatula to combine.
- Add pasta, mix then the cooked shrimp and crab meat and gently toss to coat.
- Once the salad is ready, transfer to a salad or serving bowl.
- Cover and refrigerate until served. Garnish with fresh parsley.
Notes
You can prepare in advance and refrigerate a few hours before serving, as this dish is best when served chilled.
Use high-quality ingredients like fresh seafood whenever you can.
Cook pasta al dente. Make sure you don't overcook your pasta or it will be mushy when you add it to the salad.
Nutrition
Calories: 501kcal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 114mg | Sodium: 954mg | Potassium: 383mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 552IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 98mg | Iron: 2mg
