Seafood Pasta Salad Recipe
Description:
This Seafood Pasta Salad is a quick and easy dish that never fails to impress, earning tons of compliments every time it’s served. It’s a versatile recipe, allowing for ingredient substitutions or additions like shredded mozzarella cheese to add a twist to your dish!
Cooking Times:
| Preparation Time | 30 minutes |
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| Cooking Time | 45 minutes |
| Total Time | 1 hour 15 minutes |
Nutritional Information:
- Calories: 1060.6
- Fat Content: 11.3g
- Saturated Fat Content: 2g
- Cholesterol Content: 302.9mg
- Sodium Content: 1652.7mg
- Carbohydrate Content: 157.4g
- Fiber Content: 8.4g
- Sugar Content: 9.3g
- Protein Content: 78.4g
Recipe Keywords: Healthy, Weeknight, < 4 Hours, Easy, Inexpensive
Ingredients:
- 2 cups raw small shrimp
- 2 bell peppers
- 2 purple onions
- 2 cups shell pasta
- 3 stalks celery
- 6 tomatoes, chopped
- 3/4 cup mayonnaise
- Garlic powder, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
Instructions:
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Begin by boiling the shell pasta according to package instructions until they reach a tender consistency.
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While the pasta shells are boiling, prepare the other ingredients. Start by peeling and deveining the shrimp, then chop the bell peppers, purple onions, celery, and tomatoes.
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In a large mixing bowl, combine the crab, shrimp, bell peppers, onions, celery, tomatoes, and mayonnaise.
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Once the pasta shells are tender, drain them in a colander and rinse them under cold water until they are cooled down.
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Add the cooled pasta shells to the large mixing bowl containing the seafood and vegetables mixture.
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Gently toss all the ingredients together until they are evenly combined, ensuring that the mayonnaise coats everything evenly.
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Season the seafood pasta salad with garlic powder and black pepper to taste, adjusting the seasoning according to your preference.
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Serve the seafood pasta salad immediately as a refreshing main dish or as a side dish for your favorite meal.
Tips:
- For added flavor and texture, consider incorporating shredded mozzarella cheese into the seafood pasta salad.
- Customize the recipe by adding your favorite vegetables or herbs, such as diced cucumbers, chopped parsley, or sliced olives.
- Make it ahead of time and chill it in the refrigerator for a few hours before serving to allow the flavors to meld together.
- This seafood pasta salad is perfect for picnics, potlucks, or as a quick weeknight dinner option.
Enjoy this delicious and healthy seafood pasta salad recipe that’s sure to become a staple in your kitchen! 🍤🥗
