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Seafood Pasta Salad
This seafood pasta salad recipe made with al dente pasta, juicy shrimp, crab meat and a creamy dressing is absolutely delicious and a fan-favorite!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 8 as a side dish
Calories: 323 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
To poach the seafood
- 5 sprigs fresh dill
- 1 lemon sliced
- 4 garlic cloves peeled
- 1 tbsp peppercorns
- 1 tbsp salt
- 1½ lb (750g) seafood I used shrimp, lobster and crab meat but mussels and clams can be used too
for the dressing
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- ⅓ cup sour cream
- 2-3 tsp honey
- 1-2 tsp fresh lemon juice
- 2 tbsp fresh dill finely chopped
- ½ tsp paprika
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- salt and black pepper to taste
For the pasta salad
- 1 lb (500g) pasta
- 1 medium red onion finely chopped
- 3 celery ribs finely chopped
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to the boil.
- Add a sliced lemon, fresh dill, garlic cloves, a teaspoon of peppercorns and a tablespoon of salt. Add the seafood and poach until just cooked.
- The cooking time will depend on the seafood used. Peeled shrimp, mussels and clams will cook in 1 minute. Lobster tails will take 5-7 minutes, depending on the size.
- Remove the seafood with a slotted spoon then rinse under cold water and allow to drain.
- Remove all the aromatics from the water then add the pasta and cook until al dente.
- Drain in a colander, rinse under cold water and allow to come to room temperature while you prepare the rest of the salad.
- Stir together the mayo, sour cream, lemon juice, seasonings and finely chopped herbs.
- Combine the pasta, finely diced vegetables, seafood and dressing. Toss to combine then taste and adjust seasoning if necessary.
- At this point you can serve the pasta salad immediately or cover and place in the fridge for up to 2 days. I like to refrigerate the salad for at least 30 minutes before serving.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
323kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
48g
(16%)
Protein
19g
(38%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
6mg
(2%)
Sodium
922mg
(38%)
Potassium
54mg
(2%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
66IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
19mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8as a side dish
Amount Per Serving
Calories 323
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 323kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 48g | 16% |
| Protein | 19g | 38% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 6mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 922mg | 38% |
| Potassium | 54mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 66IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 19mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.