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Seafood Pasta Salad

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  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Total Time: 25 minutes (plus chilling time)
  • Yield: 6-8 servings 1x
  • Category: Salads, Side Dish, Seafood
  • Method: No-cook, Stove-top, Chilled
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

This creamy Seafood Pasta Salad combines tri-color pasta, imitation crabmeat, celery, and peas in a tangy mayo-based dressing. Perfect for summer picnics, potlucks, or as a side dish for any meal.


Ingredients

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  • 1 ½ (8 ounce) packages tri-color pasta
  • 3 stalks celery, chopped
  • 1 pound imitation crabmeat, chopped
  • 1 cup frozen green peas, defrosted
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 ½ tablespoons white sugar
  • 2 tablespoons white vinegar
  • 3 tablespoons milk
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

Instructions

  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente. Drain and rinse under cold water to cool.
  • While pasta is cooking, chop celery and crabmeat. Run hot water over peas to defrost.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, sugar, vinegar, milk, salt, and pepper.
  • Add the cooked pasta, celery, and crabmeat to the bowl. Stir until evenly coated.
  • Adjust the salt, sugar, or mayonnaise as needed.
  • Chill for several hours before serving.

Notes

  • For a tangier dressing, increase the vinegar to taste.
  • Feel free to use real crabmeat or shrimp for a more authentic seafood flavor.
  • Let the salad chill in the fridge to let the flavors meld together.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cup
  • Calories: 350
  • Sugar: 7g
  • Sodium: 450mg
  • Fat: 19g
  • Saturated Fat: 2.5g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 16g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 39g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 8g
  • Cholesterol: 10mg