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Cold Seafood Salad Recipe

This cold seafood salad recipe is full of flavor and is oh so very pretty. I combine crab and shrimps with pasta, crunchy bell peppers and green onions, then dress with a special sauce that will get your taste buds dancing, it's a great option to serve at your next social gathering or cookout. 
Course Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword best seafood salad recipe, cold seafood salad, cold seafood salad with pasta, easy seafood salad, seafood salad pasta
Prep Time 20 minutes
Chill time 2 hours
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 414kcal
Author Tanya

Ingredients

  • 3 cups medium sized seashell pasta
  • 1 red pepper chopped
  • 1/2 green pepper chopped
  • 2 green onions chopped
  • 8 oz imitation crab meat chopped
  • 8 oz cooked medium sized shrimp chopped
  • 1/2 cup mayonaise
  • 2 tbsp French dressing
  • 1/2 tsp Old Bay seasoning
  • 1/4 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper

Instructions

  • Prepare the pasta according to package directions, drain, and set aside to cool.
  • Add the mayonnaise, French dressing, Old Bay seasoning, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper to big bowl and whisk until fully combined.
  • Now add the remaining ingredients to the bowl, including the cooked pasta, and stir until combined and all ingredients are coated in sauce.
  • Refrigerate for 2-4 hours. Enjoy 

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Nutrition

Calories: 414kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 10g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 513mg | Potassium: 295mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 739IU | Vitamin C: 34mg | Calcium: 45mg | Iron: 1mg