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seafood pasta salad in a glass bowl with a wooden spoon.
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Seafood Pasta Salad

This seafood pasta salad is loaded with real lump crab meat, shrimp, and eggs tossed together with shells and mayo. This creamy and delicious salad is the perfect side dish for a picnic or potluck.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time8 minutes
Total Time18 minutes
Course: Entree, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8
Calories: 578kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 lb pasta shells medium
  • 1 lb lump crab meat
  • 1/2 lb cooked shrimp
  • 6 hard-boiled eggs
  • 1 1/2 cups mayo
  • 1 tbsp sweet relish
  • 1 tsp mustard
  • 1/8 tsp lemon zest
  • 1 tsp hot sauce
  • 1 tsp old bay seasoning
  • 1/4 cup red onions finely diced
  • 1 tsp dill fresh

Instructions

  • Cook the pasta until aldente and then let it cool completely. Peel the boiled eggs and smash them with a fork or dice with a knife.
  • In a large bowl, mix the mayo, old bay seasoning, sweet relish, mustard, hot sauce, onions, lemon zest, and dill. Mix well.
  • Fold in the pasta shells, crab, and cooked shrimp until well combined. Check for seasoning and garnish with fresh dill, if desired. Enjoy!

Notes

Cooking time doesn't include the time it takes for the pasta water to come to a boil. 
 

Nutrition

Calories: 578kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 33g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 19g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 113mg | Sodium: 1000mg | Potassium: 284mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 73IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 87mg | Iron: 2mg