Lindas Seafood Pasta Salad Recipes

LINDA'S PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to box directions, drain and let cool (do not overcook pasta, or salad will be mushy). Refrigerate.
• Meanwhile, slice and dice all veggies, and put in a big bowl. Refrigerate.
• When all is chilled mix veggies in with pasta, and add salad dressing, and salt and pepper to taste. Mix all well.
• *Save some of the salad dressing to pour on just before serving. When it's time to serve you can add more salad dressing, if you like more. The pasta has a tendency to soak up salad dressing as it marinates, so I save some to add right at serving time.
• Variations:.
• Use kalamata, or green olives instead of black.
• Add little corn ears.
• Add your favorite cheese, any hard, American or Feta.
• Add cheese and diced pepperoni, or hard salami.
• Add frozen green peas, thawed.
• Add radishes, diced, or sliced.

PASTA SEAFOOD SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to boil, drop in the shrimp and scallops, cook for one minute, and drain immediately.
• Bring another large pot of salted water to boil. Cook the pasta as directed on the package, until tender but not mushy. Drain.
• Toss the cooked pasta and seafood in a large bowl (make sure they are both well drained).
• Add the peas (no need to cook them), red pepper, and onion, and toss.
• Place dressing ingredients (olive oil, basil leaves, lemon juice, salt, and pepper) in a food processor bowl fitted with a metal blade. Process until basil is very fine. Pour over the pasta/seafood mixture and mix well. Taste and add salt, pepper, and/or lemon juice as necessary.
• Place the salad in a serving bowl or mound it on a platter. Scatter with greek olives.
• Serve immediately, or cover and refrigerate. Salad tastes better when at room temperature, so if refrigerating until later, be sure to take it out of the fridge for 30 minutes before serving.

BEST SEAFOOD PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Boil pasta according to package directions for al dente. Drain and rinse under cold water till cooled. Drain well.
• Blend mayo and zesty Italian dressing until smooth and creamy.
• Coarsely chop crabmeat.
• Toss pasta, crab, shrimp, green onions, peas,and black olives. Toss with dressing until well mixed and chill.

SEAFOOD PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook noodles as directed on package, then drain and cool them.
• Add onions, celery, green pepper, shrimp and imitation crabmeat and mix together well.
• Mix mayonnaise and French dressing together, then stir into mixture.
• Add Old Bay seasoning, parsley flakes, salt and pepper and stir well.
• Best if made ahead of time and refrigerated several hours or overnight.

SEAFOOD PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Combine the pasta, 1/2 cup green onions, shrimp, crab, and green and red bell peppers in a large serving bowl and toss to combine well.
• In another bowl, mix the mayo, lemon juice, and Tabasco until well combined.
• Mix the dressing with the pasta combination and toss gently. Season with salt.
• Serve on the lettuce leaves on individual salad plates and top with with chopped green onions.
• Garnish with lemon wedges, strawberries and chopped fresh parsley if desired.