Seafood Macaroni Salad with Shrimp and Crab
This chilled pasta salad combines tender macaroni with sweet shrimp and crab, all coated in a creamy, tangy dressing. Crunchy celery, onion, and green bell pepper add freshness, while dill, paprika, and a hint of cocktail sauce bring balanced flavor. Serve Seafood Macaroni Salad with Shrimp and Crab for summer cookouts, potlucks, or as a make-ahead lunch.
- Prep20 mins
- Cook25 mins
- Serves6
- DifficultyEasy
- 1
Prepare salad: Put the eggs in a saucepan and cover them with water. Bring to a boil, then remove from heat and let the eggs sit in the hot water for 15 minutes.
- 2
Take the eggs out of the hot water, cool them under cold running water, and peel them.
- 3
Slice 1 egg for garnish and chop the remaining 4 eggs.
- 4
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook the elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until slightly firm, about 8 minutes. Drain.
- 5
Combine the shrimp, crab, macaroni, chopped eggs, celery, onion, and bell pepper in a large bowl.
- 6
Make dressing: In a medium bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, milk, cocktail sauce, dill, mint, salt, sugar, and hot pepper sauce until well blended.
- 7
Pour the dressing over the macaroni mixture and mix thoroughly. Sprinkle with paprika and garnish with the egg slices. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for 4 to 6 hours.
- Calories 731.99 kcal High
- Protein 31.63 g Good Source
- Carbs 74.64 g Moderate
- Total Fat 34.92 g High
- Saturated Fat 5.39 g High
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source
- Cholesterol 253.94 mg High
- Sodium 691.27 mg High
- Fiber 4.11 g Moderate
- Sugar 4.6 g Moderate
- Added Sugar 0.0 g Low Source
- Calcium 124.4 mg Low Source
- Iron 5.71 mg Good Source
- Potassium 312.5 mg Low Source
- Vitamin A 111.82 mcg_rae Moderate
- Vitamin C 0.61 mg Low Source
- Vitamin D 3.03 mcg Moderate
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Shellfish 🦐
- Fish 🐟
- Eggs 🥚
- Milk 🥛
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Celery
- Onions 🧅
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