crab/seafood pasta salad

Name: CRAB/SEAFOOD PASTA SALAD
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 3/4 cup(s) mayonnaise (i prefer duke's brand or hellman's); 2 1/2 teaspoon(s) old bay seasoning; 1/2 teaspoon(s) lawry's seasoned salt; 8 ounce(s) shell macaroni; - water & salt for cooking pasta; 1/2 cup(s) diced celery; 1/4 cup(s) sweet onion (vidalia etc), finely chopped; 1 tablespoon(s) shredded carrot; 1/2 tablespoon(s) chives, fresh snipped; 1 pound(s) imitation crabmeat (may substitute lump crabmeat and/or shrimp/lobster), chopped; 1 tablespoon(s) drained capers (if you omit capers, double the pickle); 1 1/2 tablespoon(s) chopped dill pickle (or more, if desired; i prefer claussen's brand); - chives for garnish, if desired

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Teresa G.

Here, KY

Updated on May 23, 2015

This is my original recipe for a delicious seafood salad that is versatile. It can be made with fresh lump crabmeat, canned crab, or imitation. You may use fresh, cooked shrimp or frozen. You may combine crab and shrimp or lobster, if you prefer. Each way, it is a real winner! I love it, so much, that I've been known to eat it for breakfast!

Rate

prep time 30 Min

cook time 10 Min

method Stove Top

yield 6-8 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 3/4 cups mayonnaise (i prefer duke's brand or hellman's)
2 1/2 teaspoons old bay seasoning
1/2 teaspoon lawry's seasoned salt
8 ounces shell macaroni
- water & salt for cooking pasta
1/2 cup diced celery
1/4 cup sweet onion (vidalia etc), finely chopped
1 tablespoon shredded carrot
1/2 tablespoon chives, fresh snipped
1 pound imitation crabmeat (may substitute lump crabmeat and/or shrimp/lobster), chopped
1 tablespoon drained capers (if you omit capers, double the pickle)
1 1/2 tablespoons chopped dill pickle (or more, if desired; i prefer claussen's brand)
- chives for garnish, if desired

How To Make crab/seafood pasta salad

Step 1

Gather and prep all ingredients (dice celery, chop onion, shred carrot, snip chives, chop imitation crabmeat and/or shrimp & if using fresh lump crabmeat, pick through for shells.)

Step 2

In large mixing bowl, combine mayonnaise, Old Bay seasoning; & seasoned salt; mix well.
Step 3

Cook pasta according to package directions.
Step 4

Drain, rinse well with cold water, then drain pasta very well, shaking and turning to remove almost every drop of water.
Step 5

Add drained pasta to mayonnaise mixture; mix well.
Step 6

To pasta, add celery, onion, carrot and chives; mix well.
Step 7

Taste for seasoning; add salt and/or pepper, as desired.
Step 8

Add capers and/or chopped dill pickle and seafood of your choice; gently combine.
Step 9

Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve (it's best to let it chill thoroughly for at least 1 or 2 hours.) Stir to "remix" the ingredients before plating; you may add a little more mayonnaise if it seems a little drier than you prefer.
Step 10

Garnish with chives or as desired.
Step 11

Cover and refrigerate leftovers.
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