Kittencal's Seafood Pasta Salad

Dive into the vibrant, coastal flavors of **Kittencal's Seafood Pasta Salad**, a creamy and refreshing dish perfect for summer gatherings or a light family meal. Featuring tender pasta shells mingled with succulent cooked shrimp, flaky crab meat, and crisp vegetables like celery, red bell pepper, and green onion, this salad offers a delightful medley of textures and tastes. The tangy dressing, made with mayonnaise, sour cream, fresh dill, and a splash of lemon juice, ties everything together with a zesty, herbaceous finish. Ready in just 30 minutes and effortlessly chilled to perfection, this seafood pasta salad is ideal as a make-ahead dish for picnics, barbecues, or potlucks. Serve it cold for a refreshing side or as a satisfying main course that’s sure to impress.

Nutriscore Rating: 67/100

Prep Time:20 mins

Cook Time:10 mins

Total Time:30 mins

Servings: 6

Ingredients

• 12 oz Pasta (small shells, macaroni, or rotini)
• 1 lb Cooked shrimp (peeled and deveined)
• 1 lb Imitation crab (or real crab meat)
• 1 cup Celery
• 1 Red bell pepper
• 3 Green onion
• 1 cup Mayonnaise
• 1 cup Sour cream
• 2 tablespoons Fresh dill (chopped)
• 2 tablespoons Lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon Garlic powder
• 0.5 teaspoon Salt
• 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper

Directions

Step 1

Cook the pasta according to the package instructions until al dente. Drain, rinse with cold water, and set aside to cool completely.

Step 2

While the pasta is cooling, chop the celery, red bell pepper, and green onion into small, bite-sized pieces.

Step 3

In a large mixing bowl, combine the mayonnaise, sour cream, fresh dill, lemon juice, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. Mix well to create the dressing.

Step 4

Add the cooled pasta to the bowl, along with the cooked shrimp, imitation crab, celery, red bell pepper, and green onion.

Step 5

Gently toss everything together until all the ingredients are evenly coated with the dressing.

Step 6

Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and chill the salad in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour before serving to allow the flavors to meld.

Step 7

Prior to serving, taste and adjust the seasoning if needed. Serve cold as a side dish or a light main course.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(2039.2g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	3687.1

Total Fat 229.4g	0%
Saturated Fat 48.2g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1g
Cholesterol 1326.8mg	0%
Sodium 6986.4mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 256.6g	0%
Dietary Fiber 12.3g	0%
Total Sugars 55.0g
Protein 174.5g	0%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 658.5mg	0%
Iron 7.7mg	0%
Potassium 2617.1mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 54.5%

Protein: 18.4%

Carbs: 27.1%