Creatively Delicious Seafood Pasta Salad Recipes

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil and salt generously. Add the pasta and cook until al dente. Strain and allow to cool slightly.
• In a large bowl, whisk together the olive oil, vinegar, mascarpone, Dijon and 2 teaspoons salt. Add the pasta, shrimp, Parmesan, peas, peppers and fennel; toss to coat. Fold in the basil and dill. Serve at room temperature or cold.

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the mayonnaise, salad dressing and hot pepper sauce. Stir in the crab, shrimp, broccoli, cauliflower and celery. , Drain pasta and rinse in cold water. Gently stir into shrimp mixture. Cover and refrigerate until serving.

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mix dressing ingredients; set aside.
• Cook pasta according to package directions, drain, rinse with cool water, drain again; set aside.
• In a large bowl, toss remaining ingredients; add cooled & drained pasta, toss again.
• Spoon dressing over the tossed crab & pasta, stir well to coat everything.
• Can be chilled at this point, or served at room temperature.
• Leftovers should be kept refrigerated & eaten within a day or so.
• VARIATIONS: Shrimp, green olives, fresh mushrooms, minced red onion, minced bell pepper (colorful!), fresh or frozen (thawed) peas, a dab of curry powder for color & flavor, salt & pepper to taste.

Steps:

• Cook noodles as directed on package, then drain and cool them.
• Add onions, celery, green pepper, shrimp and imitation crabmeat and mix together well.
• Mix mayonnaise and French dressing together, then stir into mixture.
• Add Old Bay seasoning, parsley flakes, salt and pepper and stir well.
• Best if made ahead of time and refrigerated several hours or overnight.