Name: Seafood Pasta Salad – Light, Refreshing, and Full of Flavor
Ingredients: 8 oz pasta (rotini or bowtie); 1 cup cooked shrimp, peeled and deveined; 1 cup cooked crab meat or imitation crab, chopped; 1/2 cup celery, diced; 1/4 cup red bell pepper, diced; 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped; 1/3 cup mayonnaise (or Greek yogurt for lighter option); 1 tbsp lemon juice; 1 tsp Dijon mustard; Salt & pepper to taste; Optional: chopped parsley for garnish

Ingredients

Scale

8 oz pasta (rotini or bowtie)
1 cup cooked shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 cup cooked crab meat or imitation crab, chopped
1/2 cup celery, diced
1/4 cup red bell pepper, diced
1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
1/3 cup mayonnaise (or Greek yogurt for lighter option)
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 tsp Dijon mustard
Salt & pepper to taste

Optional: chopped parsley for garnish

Instructions

Cook pasta according to package instructions; drain, rinse with cold water, and set aside.
In a large bowl, combine mayonnaise, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper.
Add cooked pasta, shrimp, crab meat, celery, bell pepper, and onion; toss gently to coat.
Chill in the fridge for at least 30 minutes to let flavors meld.
Garnish with chopped parsley before serving.

PREP TIME & NUTRITION :

Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 10 mins
Total Time: 25 mins + chilling
Servings: 4
Calories: 320
Net Carbs: 32g
Fats: 14g
Protein: 20g