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Seafood Pasta Salad

A vibrant and flavorful seafood pasta salad that is perfect for summer gatherings, combining pasta, fresh seafood, and colorful vegetables in a light vinaigrette.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Main Course, Salad
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Seafood
Calories: 400
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Pasta
  • 8 oz fusilli or rotini pasta
  • Salt, for boiling water
For the Seafood
  • 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 1 can (6 oz) crab meat, drained and flaked
For the Vegetables
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1 bell pepper, diced (red or yellow for color)
  • 1 small red onion, finely chopped
  • 1 cup corn (fresh or frozen)
  • 1/2 cup black olives, sliced (optional) Optional ingredient
For the Dressing
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice (fresh is best)
  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • Salt and pepper, to taste

Method
 

Cooking Pasta
  1. In a large pot, bring salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside to cool.
Cooking Seafood
  1. In the same pot, bring a small amount of water to a gentle boil. Add the shrimp and cook for about 2–3 minutes, or until they turn pink and opaque. Drain and let cool with the pasta.
Mixing Ingredients
  1. In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooled pasta and shrimp with the crab meat, cherry tomatoes, bell pepper, red onion, corn, and black olives if using.
Making the Dressing
  1. In a separate bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, oregano, salt, and pepper until emulsified.
Combining Everything
  1. Pour the dressing over the pasta salad and gently fold everything together until well combined.
Chilling
  1. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld. Serve chilled.

Notes

Don’t overcook the pasta and consider seafood variations. This salad can be stored for up to 3 days in an airtight container.