Name: Homestyle Seafood Pasta Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 lb Medium Shell Pasta (cooked); 2 stalks celery (chopped); 1 pound imitation crabmeat (chopped); 1 and 1/2 cups mayonnaise; 2 tablespoons white sugar; 2 tablespoons white vinegar; 2 tsp Lemon Juice; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; 1/2 teaspoon onion powder; 1 tsp Old Bay Seasoning (seafood seasoning)

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A make-ahead meal that’s ready when you are.

How to make the best seafood salad!

Have you ever one of those days when there’s just no time to make dinner?

You might have plenty of time earlier in the day. But then from about 4pm on, you’re just booked solid. Doctor’s appointments, after-school activities, afternoon meetings – whatever it is, you’re running around steadily until you finally come home at dinnertime. And then dinner isn’t ready, because you had no time to cook.

On days like that, it’s really handy to have a dinner recipe that you can whip up ahead of time, so it’s ready and waiting when you finally get home. The Crockpot is a good way to do this, of course, but what if you want a cold meal instead of a hot one?

Why, then you whip up this Homestyle Seafood Pasta Salad, of course. It’s a hearty mix of shell pasta, imitation crabmeat, chopped celery, and a zesty, creamy dressing with a touch of Old Bay Seasoning. All you have to do is mix everything together and pop it in the fridge to chill, and it will be ready and waiting whenever you come home.

Homestyle Seafood Pasta Salad

(printable recipe and ingredient list at bottom of post)

DIRECTIONS:

Place cooked pasta in a large mixing bowl.
Add in celery and crab meat. Mixing in mayo, sugar, vinegar and lemon juice.
Next add in your salt, pepper, onion powder and Old Bay Seasoning.
Mix all together in a large bowl. Chill for at least 2 hours. Served chilled.

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Homestyle Seafood Pasta Salad

This Homestyle Seafood Pasta Salad recipe is a summer favorite. It’s a hearty mix of pasta, crabmeat, celery, and a zesty, creamy dressing.

Prep Time: 15 minutes

chilling: 1 hour

Total Time: 15 minutes

Serves:

Calories:346

Author:Corey

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Ingredients

1 lb Medium Shell Pasta cooked
2 stalks celery chopped
1 pound imitation crabmeat chopped
1 and 1/2 cups mayonnaise
2 tablespoons white sugar
2 tablespoons white vinegar
2 tsp Lemon Juice
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1 tsp Old Bay Seasoning seafood seasoning

Instructions

Place cooked pasta in a large mixing bowl.
Add in celery and crab meat.
Mix in mayo, sugar, vinegar and lemon juice.
Next add in your salt, pepper, onion powder and Old Bay Seasoning.
Mix all together in a large bowl. Chill for at least 2 hours. Served chilled.

Recipe Notes:

Love seafood? Try adding some cooked shrimp to this recipe for an extra seafood kick!

Nutrition Information:

Calories: 346kcal (17%)Carbohydrates: 46g (15%)Protein: 8g (16%)Fat: 13g (20%)Saturated Fat: 2g (10%)Cholesterol: 17mg (6%)Sodium: 1231mg (51%)Potassium: 50mg (1%)Fiber: 2g (8%)Sugar: 8g (9%)Vitamin A: 40IU (1%)Vitamin C: 0.7mg (1%)Calcium: 11mg (1%)Iron: 1.1mg (6%)

Course:Dinner, Salad, Side Dish

Cuisine:pasta

Keyword:Homestyle Seafood Pasta Salad

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