Description
This Seafood Pasta Salad is the perfect blend of creamy, tangy, and fresh flavors. Packed with shrimp, crab meat, and a delicious homemade dressing, it’s a perfect side dish or light meal for any occasion!
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces of pasta (such as rotini or penne)
- 1 cup cooked shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 cup crab meat
- ½ cup chopped celery
- ½ cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- ¼ cup diced red onion
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
- Lemon wedges for serving
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to the package instructions. Once cooked, drain and rinse under cold water to cool.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked pasta, shrimp, crab meat, celery, cherry tomatoes, and red onion. Toss gently to mix.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper until smooth.
- Pour the dressing over the pasta and seafood mixture, then add the chopped dill. Toss everything until well coated.
- Refrigerate the salad for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
- Serve chilled with lemon wedges on the side.
Notes
- Be sure not to overcook the pasta; it should be al dente to hold up well in the salad.
- Use fresh seafood for the best flavor, but if you’re in a pinch, canned or frozen options work too.
- Adjust the seasoning to your taste, adding more lemon juice for extra tang or dill for added freshness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of the recipe (about 1 cup)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 560mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 75mg