CRAB/SEAFOOD PASTA SALAD

CRAB/SEAFOOD PASTA SALAD image

Provided by Tere Gill

Categories Seafood

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 13

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1 3/4 c mayonnaise (i prefer duke's brand or hellman's)
2 1/2 tsp old bay seasoning
1/2 tsp lawry's seasoned salt
8 oz shell macaroni
water & salt for cooking pasta
1/2 c diced celery
1/4 c sweet onion (vidalia etc), finely chopped
1 Tbsp shredded carrot
1/2 Tbsp chives, fresh snipped
1 lb imitation crabmeat (may substitute lump crabmeat and/or shrimp/lobster), chopped
1 Tbsp drained capers (if you omit capers, double the pickle)
1 1/2 Tbsp chopped dill pickle (or more, if desired; i prefer claussen's brand)
chives for garnish, if desired

Steps:

1. Gather and prep all ingredients (dice celery, chop onion, shred carrot, snip chives, chop imitation crabmeat and/or shrimp & if using fresh lump crabmeat, pick through for shells.)
2. In large mixing bowl, combine mayonnaise, Old Bay seasoning; & seasoned salt; mix well.
3. Cook pasta according to package directions.
4. Drain, rinse well with cold water, then drain pasta very well, shaking and turning to remove almost every drop of water.
5. Add drained pasta to mayonnaise mixture; mix well.
6. To pasta, add celery, onion, carrot and chives; mix well.
7. Taste for seasoning; add salt and/or pepper, as desired.
8. Add capers and/or chopped dill pickle and seafood of your choice; gently combine.
9. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve (it's best to let it chill thoroughly for at least 1 or 2 hours.) Stir to "remix" the ingredients before plating; you may add a little more mayonnaise if it seems a little drier than you prefer.
10. Garnish with chives or as desired.
11. Cover and refrigerate leftovers.