Description
A refreshing and creamy seafood pasta salad packed with shrimp, imitation crab, crisp veggies, and a tangy dressing. Perfect for summer lunches, potlucks, or make-ahead meals.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 ounces rotini pasta
- 1 cup cooked small shrimp (peeled)
- 1 cup imitation crab meat
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 1/2 cup red bell pepper, diced
- 1/2 cup celery, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon dill (fresh or dried)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil and cook the rotini pasta according to package directions until al dente. Drain and rinse under cold water.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, sour cream, lemon juice, dill, salt, and pepper to make the dressing.
- In another large bowl, combine the cooked and cooled pasta, shrimp, imitation crab, peas, red bell pepper, celery, and red onion.
- Pour the dressing over the pasta mixture and gently fold until everything is evenly coated.
- Cover and chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour before serving.
- Stir again before serving and garnish with extra dill or lemon zest if desired.
Notes
- Rinse pasta with cold water to stop the cooking process and cool it quickly.
- Add more dressing if needed after chilling, as pasta may absorb some.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 16g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: seafood pasta salad, creamy seafood salad, summer pasta salad, cold shrimp salad, crab pasta salad