Best Out To Sea Pasta Shell Salad Recipes

SEASHELL SALAD

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Presented in a sand pail, this festive salad features a zesty dressing that's simple to stir together. An assortment of pasta shapes resembles seashells while red and yellow peppers add color and crunch. For an extra-special touch, you could cut the peppers with a small star-shaped cookie cutter.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 20m

Yield 6-8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

3 cups uncooked medium shell, spiral and/or wagon wheel pasta
1/3 cup vinegar
1/4 cup olive oil
1 teaspoon garlic salt
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 medium sweet red pepper
1 medium sweet yellow pepper
2 tablespoons chopped green onions

Steps:

Cook the pasta according to package directions until tender; drain and rinse in cold water. Place in a large bowl; set aside. In a jar with tight-fitting lid, combine vinegar, oil and seasonings; shake well. Add peppers, onions and dressing to pasta; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate until serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 222 calories, Fat 8g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 230mg sodium, Carbohydrate 33g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 6g protein.

CRAB PASTA SALAD

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A blend of diced veggies, seasoning, and imitation crab meat are mixed with pasta shells in a creamy dressing. This seafood crab pasta salad is best served chilled and is an ideal BBQ side dish, or potluck recipe idea.

Provided by Amy Desrosiers

Categories Salad

Time 4h22m

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

8 ounces pasta shells (medium size )
8 ounces imitation crab meat (flake style, shredded )
3/4 cup red bell pepper (diced )
4 tbsps red onion (diced)
2 celery ribs (diced )
3/4 cup salad dressing (Miracle Whip or store brand labeled "salad dressing")
1 cup mayo
3 tbsps whole milk
3 tbsps white wine vinegar
2 tbsps granulated sugar
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
1 tsp old bay seasoning

Steps:

Boil pasta until al dente. Once tender, remove from heat, strain, and rinse with cold water until pasta is cool. Drain excess water.
Chop all veggies and mince crab meat.
Add ingredients to a large bowl with the dressings, mayo, spices, and pasta.
Mix well and cover tightly. Place in the fridge for 4 hours.
Unwrap cover and mix well before serving. You will notice the pasta will have sucked up about 50% of the dressing.
Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 g, Calories 267 kcal, Carbohydrate 23 g, Protein 4 g, Fat 18 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Sodium 472 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 6 g

SEAFOOD PASTA SALAD

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This seafood pasta salad is a New England summer vacation in a bowl! Creamy pasta shells are tossed with Old Bay seasoning, lots of shrimp and crab, lemon, onion, celery and herbs.

Provided by Foxes Love Lemons LLC. Images registered with U.S. Copyright Office.

Categories Salads

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1/2 pound medium shell pasta
3/4 cup + 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon granulated sugar
1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, plus additional for pasta water
6 ounces salad shrimp, thawed and patted dry
4 ounces lump crabmeat
2 celery stalks, chopped
1/4 cup finely chopped white onion
2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill

Steps:

Heat large pot of salted water to boiling over high heat. Add pasta and cook according to package directions for al dente. Drain pasta, rinse with cold water, and drain again.
Meanwhile, in large bowl, whisk mayonnaise, lemon juice, sugar, Old Bay and salt until smooth. Add shrimp, crabmeat, celery, onion, chives, dill and pasta; toss until well combined.
For best flavor, cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours or up to 2 days before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 205 calories, Carbohydrate 21 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 61 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 8 grams fat, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 11 grams protein, SaturatedFat 1 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 1, Sodium 497 milligrams sodium, Sugar 2 grams sugar, TransFat 0 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFat 6 grams unsaturated fat

SHRIMP AND PASTA SHELL SALAD

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When I want to make a macaroni salad just a little bit extra-special, nothing does the trick like some small, sweet shrimp. This is one of my favorite summer salads, and it's oh-so-easy.

Provided by Chef John

Categories Salad Seafood Salad Recipes Shrimp Salad Recipes

Time 2h35m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

1 ¼ cups mayonnaise, or more if needed
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
2 teaspoons ketchup
¼ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste
1 lemon, juiced
⅓ cup chopped fresh dill
1 (12 ounce) package small pasta shells
1 pound cooked, peeled, and deveined small shrimp - cut in half
½ cup finely diced red bell pepper
¾ cup diced celery
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 pinch paprika, for garnish
3 sprigs fresh dill, or as desired

Steps:

Whisk 1 1/4 cup mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and cayenne pepper together in a bowl; add lemon juice and 1/3 cup chopped dill. Whisk until thoroughly combined. Refrigerate.
Bring a pot of well-salted water to a boil and stir in pasta shells; cook until tender, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water to cool pasta slightly; drain again. Transfer to a large bowl.
Toss shrimp with pasta; add red bell pepper, celery, and dressing to pasta and shrimp. Mix thoroughly to coat and fill shells with dressing. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate until chilled, 2 to 3 hours.
Stir salad again before serving and season to taste with more salt, black pepper, lemon juice, and cayenne pepper if desired. If salad seems a little dry, mix in a little more mayonnaise. Garnish with paprika and sprigs of dill.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 450.9 calories, Carbohydrate 33.8 g, Cholesterol 99.3 mg, Fat 28.8 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 15.4 g, SaturatedFat 4.4 g, Sodium 663.8 mg, Sugar 2.8 g

SEA SHELLS SALAD

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Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Categories side-dish

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1/2 pound medium-size shell shape pasta, cooked to al dente, cold shocked, well drained
2 scallions, chopped, both whites and greens
1/2 small red bell pepper, seeded and chopped into fine dice
1/3 cup tiny frozen green peas, a generous handful
1/4 to 1/3 cup mayonnaise
3 or 4 sprigs fresh tarragon, chopped to about 2 tablespoons
Coarse salt and pepper
Chopped fresh parsley, for garnish
Romaine or leaf lettuce, for lining plate under salad

Steps:

Pile salad ingredients in a mixing bowl as you prepare them. Combine salad ingredients, taste, and adjust seasonings. Serve salad on bed of lettuce leaves.
Yield: Preparation time: 10 minutes Cooking time: 8 to 10 minutes for pasta Ease of preparation: moderate