Seafood Pasta Salad
This delicious, creamy pasta salad with shrimp and crab elevates the humble macaroni salad. It serves 16 so invite lots of friends and relatives.
Prep Time20 minutes mins
Cook Time8 minutes mins
Resting Time2 hours hrs
Total Time2 hours hrs 28 minutes mins
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: American
Servings: 14 cups
Calories: 202kcal
- 15 oz macaroni about 6 cups cooked
- 9 oz salad shrimp cooked and thawed
- 6 oz crab meat cooked and thawed
- 3 large celery stalks finely diced (about 1 ½ cups)
- 1 sweet red pepper finely diced
- 2 cups peas
- ¾ cup sweet, green relish
- 1 cup light mayonnaise
- ½ cup light sour cream
- ¼ cup fresh parsley minced
Cook the macaroni according to manufacturer's instructions. Rinse with cold water to halt cooking. Stir while it is cooling and draining so it doesn't stick together.
If using fresh or frozen peas microwave about 3 minutes on high with a Tablespoon of water. You do not want to really cook them. They should not be wrinkly. If using canned peas just drain them.
Mix the mayo, sour cream and relish together.
When the pasta is room temperature add the shrimp, crab and vegetables. Stir in the mayo mixture til evenly mixed. Stir in parsley last.
Cover and refrigerate for a few hours to allow it to chill.
Calories: 202kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 43mg | Sodium: 411mg | Potassium: 139mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g