Seafood Salad
Creamy and delicious seafood salad comes together easily to create the perfect summer appetizer for barbecues and more!
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 1 pound pasta of choice (I like to use bow tie or rotini)
- 1 pound shrimp peeled and deveined, tails off (21/25 count)
- 1¼ teaspooon Old Bay seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 cups Mayonnaise (must be Hellmann's)
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons sweet relish
- 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 3 stalks celery diced (about 1 cup)
- 1 medium red bell pepper chopped (about 1 cup)
- ½ medium red onion finely chopped
- 8 ounces imitation crab meat coarsely chopped (about 2 cups)
Instructions
- Cook the pasta: Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook the pasta according to the package directions. Drain and let it cool completely.
- Cook the shrimp: Put the shrimp in a large bowl, season with ¼ teaspoon of the Old Bay and the garlic powder, and toss to coat all over.
- In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. When the butter is melted, place the shrimp in the pan in a single layer and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, until they are pink and opaque. Flip and continue cooking for another 1 to 2 minutes, until they're pink all over and just cooked through. Transfer the shrimp to a plate and set aside to cool completely.
- Make the salad: In a large bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, mustard, relish, lemon juice, and Worcestershire sauce. Add the celery, bell pepper, onion, pasta, and shrimp and toss until everything is well coated. Gently fold in the crab and season with the remaining 1 teaspoon Old Bay.
- Chill: Cover the bowl and refrigerate the pasta salad until chilled, for at least 1 hour and up to overnight before serving.
Notes
STORAGE: Store the seafood salad in a sealed container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Stir everything before serving.
- Mayo: I always use Hellman's mayonnaise for this recipe, as Papi says it's the best. You can substitute with your preferred mayo, if desired.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 239kcal