Seafood Pasta With Shrimp And Crab
A light, creamy, and refreshing seafood pasta salad made with shrimp, crab meat, crisp veggies, and a tangy lemon-mayo dressing—perfect for warm days or make-ahead meals.
Ingredients
- 8 oz rotini penne, or preferred pasta
- 1 cup cooked shrimp peeled and deveined
- 1 cup crab meat
- ½ cup chopped celery
- ½ cup cherry tomatoes halved
- ¼ cup diced red onion
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh dill
- Lemon wedges for serving
Instructions
- Boil salted water and cook the pasta until al dente. Drain, rinse under cold water, and set aside to cool.
- In a large bowl, combine cooled pasta, shrimp, crab, celery, tomatoes, and red onion. Toss gently.
- Whisk together mayo, lemon juice, Dijon, salt, and pepper until smooth. Taste and adjust seasoning.
- Pour dressing over the salad, add dill, and toss to coat. Cover and chill for at least 30 minutes.
- Serve chilled with lemon wedges. Best eaten the same day for freshest flavor.