Pasta Seafood Salad Recipes

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.

COLD SHRIMP PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and rinse in cold water. In a large bowl, combine the shrimp, peas, green onions and parsley. Stir in the pasta. , In a small bowl, combine the remaining ingredients. Pour over pasta mixture and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.

SEAFOOD PASTA SALAD

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.

SEAFOOD PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the mayonnaise, salad dressing and hot pepper sauce. Stir in the crab, shrimp, broccoli, cauliflower and celery. , Drain pasta and rinse in cold water. Gently stir into shrimp mixture. Cover and refrigerate until serving.

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.

SEAFOOD SALAD

Steps:

• Break the imitation crab into bite-size chunks or chop with a knife; place in a large bowl.
• Add the remaining ingredients and gently toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
• Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

SUMMER SEAFOOD PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Cook the pasta until done but not overcooked. Cool under cold running water and drain well.
• In ​a large bowl, combine the drained pasta, seafood, shredded cheese, ranch dressing, peas, green and red bell pepper, onion, and carrot, if using. Toss gently but blend thoroughly.
• Refrigerate the salad for 3 to 4 hours. If the texture is dry, add more dressing. Top with the tomatoes and parmesan cheese.

SEAFOOD PASTA SALAD

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.