Description
The Best Seafood Pasta Salad Recipe Ever is a vibrant and flavorful dish that perfectly marries fresh seafood with colorful vegetables, all enveloped in a rich and creamy pesto dressing. This salad is not only easy to prepare, taking just 20 minutes, but it also serves as an ideal centerpiece for picnics, barbecues, and family gatherings. With its delightful combination of shrimp, imitation crab, marinated mozzarella, and fresh ingredients, this pasta salad is sure to impress both seafood enthusiasts and pasta lovers alike. Chill it overnight for the best flavor fusion and serve it cold to elevate any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb tricolored rotini pasta
- 1 lb imitation crab
- 1 lb cooked large shrimp (peeled)
- 12 oz marinated mozzarella balls
- 4 oz sliced black olives
- ½ bunch chopped green onions
- 1 pint halved cherry tomatoes
- 1 medium chopped red bell pepper
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- 1½ cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup pesto
- spices
Instructions
- Cook rotini in salted boiling water until al dente; drain and cool under cold water.
- In a bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, pesto, garlic, and seasonings until smooth.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine cooled pasta with seafood, cheese, olives, veggies.
- Pour dressing over the mixture and toss gently until evenly coated.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: None
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Seafood
Nutrition
- Serving Size: Approximately 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 70mg