Refreshing Seafood Pasta Salad
A bright and creamy seafood pasta salad with shrimp, crab, crunchy vegetables, and fresh dill in a tangy lemon dressing. Ideal for warm days or crowd-pleasing gatherings—chilled and ready in under an hour.
Ingredients
- 8 ounces of pasta such as rotini or penne
- 1 cup cooked shrimp peeled and deveined
- 1 cup crab meat
- 1/2 cup chopped celery
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes halved
- 1/4 cup diced red onion
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
- Lemon wedges for serving
Instructions
- Cook pasta until al dente, then drain and rinse under cold water.
- In a large bowl, mix the pasta with shrimp, crab, celery, tomatoes, and red onion.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper.
- Pour dressing over the salad, add dill, and toss gently to combine.
- Chill for at least 30 minutes.
- Serve cold with lemon wedges.
- See full steps with tips & photos → https://p4pd.org/refreshing-seafood-pasta-salad/
Notes
Use small pasta shapes with ridges (like rotini or shells) to hold more dressing.
Make it ahead—the flavor improves as it chills.
If using frozen shrimp, make sure it’s fully thawed and patted dry.