Creatively Delicious Seafood Pasta Salad Recipe

Name: Creatively Delicious Seafood Pasta Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup sour cream; 1 cup mayonnaise (no substitutions); 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 2 tablespoons sugar; 1 teaspoon dill weed (optional); 1 (16 ounce) package pasta (small shape -- shells, rotini); 5 -6 hard-boiled eggs, coarsely chopped; 5 scallions, thinly sliced; ½ cup chopped celery; ½ cup sliced black olives; 1 (16 ounce) package crabmeat, cut into 1/2-inch chunks

Servings: persons

1 cup sour cream
1 cup mayonnaise (no substitutions)
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon dill weed (optional)
1 (16 ounce) package pasta (small shape -- shells, rotini)
5 -6 hard-boiled eggs, coarsely chopped
5 scallions, thinly sliced
½ cup chopped celery
½ cup sliced black olives
1 (16 ounce) package crabmeat, cut into 1/2-inch chunks

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In a small bowl, mix dressing ingredients; set aside.
2
Cook pasta according to package directions, drain, rinse with cool water, drain again; set aside.
3
In a large bowl, toss remaining ingredients; add cooled & drained pasta, toss again.
4
Spoon dressing over the tossed crab & pasta, stir well to coat everything.
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Can be chilled at this point, or served at room temperature.
6
Leftovers should be kept refrigerated & eaten within a day or so.
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VARIATIONS: Shrimp, green olives, fresh mushrooms, minced red onion, minced bell pepper (colorful!
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), fresh or frozen (thawed) peas, a dab of curry powder for color & flavor, salt & pepper to taste.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup sour cream, 1 cup mayonnaise (no substitutions), 2 tablespoons lemon juice, 2 tablespoons sugar, and more.

Yes, Creatively Delicious Seafood Pasta Salad falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Creatively Delicious Seafood Pasta Salad

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