Summer Seafood Pasta Salad

SEAFOOD PASTA SALAD

Seafood Pasta Salad image

This seafood pasta salad is a New England summer vacation in a bowl! Creamy pasta shells are tossed with Old Bay seasoning, lots of shrimp and crab, lemon, onion, celery and herbs.

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Categories Salads

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1/2 pound medium shell pasta
3/4 cup + 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon granulated sugar
1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, plus additional for pasta water
6 ounces salad shrimp, thawed and patted dry
4 ounces lump crabmeat
2 celery stalks, chopped
1/4 cup finely chopped white onion
2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill

Steps:

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; toss until well combined.
For best flavor, cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours or up to 2 days before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 205 calories, Carbohydrate 21 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 61 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 8 grams fat, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 11 grams protein, SaturatedFat 1 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 1, Sodium 497 milligrams sodium, Sugar 2 grams sugar, TransFat 0 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFat 6 grams unsaturated fat

SEAFOOD PASTA SALAD

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Something different that's great for picnics. My family begs for it all year!

Provided by flwrpwr60

Categories Salad Seafood Salad Recipes Crab Salad Recipes

Time 5h35m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

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

Steps:

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

Nutrition Facts : Calories 436.3 calories, Carbohydrate 46.4 g, Cholesterol 22.3 mg, Fat 22.9 g, Fiber 2.6 g, Protein 11.3 g, SaturatedFat 3.6 g, Sodium 962.2 mg, Sugar 8.8 g

SHRIMP AND PASTA SHELL SALAD

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When I want to make a macaroni salad just a little bit extra-special, nothing does the trick like some small, sweet shrimp. This is one of my favorite summer salads, and it's oh-so-easy.

Provided by Chef John

Categories Salad Seafood Salad Recipes Shrimp Salad Recipes

Time 2h35m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

1 ¼ cups mayonnaise, or more if needed
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
2 teaspoons ketchup
¼ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste
1 lemon, juiced
⅓ cup chopped fresh dill
1 (12 ounce) package small pasta shells
1 pound cooked, peeled, and deveined small shrimp - cut in half
½ cup finely diced red bell pepper
¾ cup diced celery
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 pinch paprika, for garnish
3 sprigs fresh dill, or as desired

Steps:

Whisk 1 1/4 cup mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and cayenne pepper together in a bowl; add lemon juice and 1/3 cup chopped dill. Whisk until thoroughly combined. Refrigerate.
Bring a pot of well-salted water to a boil and stir in pasta shells; cook until tender, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water to cool pasta slightly; drain again. Transfer to a large bowl.
Toss shrimp with pasta; add red bell pepper, celery, and dressing to pasta and shrimp. Mix thoroughly to coat and fill shells with dressing. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate until chilled, 2 to 3 hours.
Stir salad again before serving and season to taste with more salt, black pepper, lemon juice, and cayenne pepper if desired. If salad seems a little dry, mix in a little more mayonnaise. Garnish with paprika and sprigs of dill.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 450.9 calories, Carbohydrate 33.8 g, Cholesterol 99.3 mg, Fat 28.8 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 15.4 g, SaturatedFat 4.4 g, Sodium 663.8 mg, Sugar 2.8 g

SUMMER PASTA SALAD WITH SHRIMP

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In this salad, the hot pasta will wilt the spinach and soften the squash. Firm tofu, cut into cubes and cooked in a nonstick pan, can be used in place of shrimp for a vegetarian-friendly option.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Seafood Recipes Shrimp Recipes

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

Coarse salt and ground pepper
1/2 pound short pasta, such as fusilli
1 medium yellow squash, thinly sliced crosswise
1/3 cup roughly chopped pitted Kalamata or Nicoise olives
4 lightly packed cups baby spinach (3 1/4 ounces)
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest, plus 2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined

Steps:

In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain pasta, transfer to a large bowl, and toss with squash, olives, spinach, lemon zest and juice, and 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon of the oil. Season with salt and pepper.
In a large skillet, heat remaining 2 teaspoons oil over medium-high. Add shrimp and cook, stirring occasionally, until opaque throughout, about 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Top pasta with shrimp.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 415 g, Fat 12 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 27 g