Seafood Pasta with Shrimp & Crab
This creamy Seafood Pasta with Shrimp & Crab is a chilled, flavorful dish perfect for warm weather or quick family meals. With tender pasta, juicy shrimp, and sweet crab, this easy recipe brings coastal comfort straight to your table. It’s a crowd-pleasing salad that’s light, refreshing, and delicious!
Ingredients
- - 12 oz cooked pasta rotini, wagon wheels, or macaroni
- - 1 cup cooked shrimp peeled and deveined
- - 1 cup crab meat or imitation crab chopped
- - 1/2 cup celery finely diced
- - 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- - 1 tbsp lemon juice
- - Salt and black pepper to taste
- - Optional: fresh chives or parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Rinse under cold water and drain.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine mayonnaise, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper to create the dressing.
- Add cooked pasta, shrimp, crab meat, and celery to the bowl.
- Gently mix until all ingredients are well coated in the dressing.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.
- Garnish with chopped chives or parsley, if desired.
Notes
- Use real crab for a richer flavor, or imitation crab for budget-friendly ease.
- Add a dash of Old Bay or Cajun seasoning for a spicy twist.
- Make it lighter by swapping half the mayo with Greek yogurt.
- Add a dash of Old Bay or Cajun seasoning for a spicy twist.
- Make it lighter by swapping half the mayo with Greek yogurt.