Creatively Delicious Seafood Pasta Salad |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 15 Minutes |
Ready In: 30 Minutes Servings: 1 |
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Make the dressing/sauce, then get creative and try some substitutions with the other ingredients. What's listed here is the basic recipe. ANOTHER IDEA: Leave out the pasta, and cut the dressing in half to use for seafood roll-ups or wraps. 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 |
1/2 cup chopped celery |
1/2 cup sliced black olives |
1 (16 ounce) package crabmeat, cut into 1/2-inch chunks |
Directions:
1. 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.
5. Can be chilled at this point, or served at room temperature.
6. Leftovers should be kept refrigerated & eaten within a day or so.
7. VARIATIONS: Shrimp, green olives, fresh mushrooms, minced red onion, minced bell pepper (colorful!), fresh or frozen (thawed) peas, a dab of curry powder for color & flavor, salt & pepper to taste.
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