Seafood Pasta Salad is a delectable dish that is perfect for the summer season. It is a mouth-watering combination of tender pasta, succulent shrimp, and delicious crab meat, all mixed with crisp celery and flavorful red onions. The salad is then coated in a simple yet irresistible dressing made from creamy mayonnaise and tangy Italian dressing. This crab and shrimp seafood salad epitomizes a perfect summer salad recipe that will delight your taste buds.
This Homestyle Seafood Pasta Salad recipe is a true crowd-pleaser that your whole family will adore. It's a hearty and satisfying mix of tender pasta, succulent crabmeat, and juicy shrimp, all combined with a rich and creamy dressing made with old bay seasoning. This pasta salad is not only easy to make but also incredibly quick, taking just 30 minutes to prepare. It's a perfect dish to serve at a large gathering, a summertime picnic, or when you don't have the time to make a complete meal for your family. This delicious seafood pasta will surely be a hit with everyone who tries it!
Ingredients:
2 lb. Rotini pasta cooked (or the pasta of your choice. Cook) Follow the instructions on the packaging
Eight medium or 5 Large stalks of celery chopped
2 Medium Red Onions
2 Medium Green Bell Peppers
1 Cup of Chopped Fresh Parsley
1-pound Jumbo or special crabmeat
2- Pound Cooked Medium Shrimp (Deveined) Cut in 2 pieces
2 cups mayonnaise
2 Cups Italian Dressing ( I prefer to use Ken’s brand)
5 tablespoon Old Bay(original) seafood seasoning
Instructions
Place cooked pasta in a large mixing bowl or Pan
Add in your Chopped Vegetable
In a separate bowl, combine mayo, Italian dressing, and Old Bay Seasoning and mix with a whisk until smooth and uniform to make the sauce.
Lastly, pour sauce over seafood salad in a large bowl or container and stir to combine evenly. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours and serve chilled. If properly refrigerated, seafood salad will last 3-4 days.
