Description
A refreshing salad combining seafood and pasta for a perfect dish for picnics or gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz pasta (e.g., fusilli or penne)
- 1 cup cooked shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 cup cooked crab meat
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup cucumber, diced
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package instructions, then drain and let cool.
- In a large bowl, combine the cooked pasta, shrimp, crab, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, and red onion.
- In a separate bowl, mix together the mayonnaise, sour cream, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
- Pour the dressing over the pasta and seafood mixture and toss to combine.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving.
- Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
For best flavor, chill the salad before serving. Adjust the seafood types as desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 70mg