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.
Servings: 14 cups
Calories: 202kcal
Ingredients
- 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
Instructions
- 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.
Nutrition
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