Description
A refreshing seafood pasta salad with shrimp, crab, and imitation lobster in a creamy, tangy dressing—perfect for picnics, potlucks, or a light lunch.
Ingredients
- 8 oz rotini, penne or preferred pasta
- 1 cup cooked, peeled & deveined shrimp
- 1 cup lump crab meat
- 4 oz imitation lobster meat, chopped
- ¼ cup finely chopped red onion
- ¼ cup finely chopped celery
- 1 cup Hellmann’s mayonnaise
- 1 cup Miracle Whip
- ¼ cup sweet relish
- 1 Tbsp mustard
- 1 Tbsp sugar
- 2 tsp Old Bay seasoning
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp black pepper
- Paprika and parsley flakes for garnish
Instructions
- Fill a large pot with water, add 1 tsp salt, and bring it to a boil.
- Cook the pasta for about 10 minutes until al dente, then drain and let it cool.
- While the pasta cooks, drain the crab meat, chop the shrimp and lobster, and finely chop the onions and celery.
- Toss the pasta, seafood, onion, and celery in a large bowl.
- Add sugar, Old Bay, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, and pepper, mixing well.
- Fold in mayonnaise, Miracle Whip, relish, and mustard until everything is coated.
- Garnish with parsley and paprika for color.
- Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and chill it in the fridge before serving.
Notes
- Tastes better after chilling for a few hours or overnight.
- Do not reheat—serve chilled.
- Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3–4 days.
- Can customize by adjusting the mayo-to-Miracle Whip ratio or adding extra veggies.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
