How to Make Seafood Pasta Salad

Seafood pasta salad can be used as an appetizer, side dish or a main dish. Even though it is a very easy recipe, astound your friends with this complex-looking dish. They are sure to think that you've prepared a gourmet treat.

Things You'll Need

• 1 (12 oz.) package bow tie pasta
• 1/2 lb. imitation crab meat
• 1 lb. cooked shrimp
• 4 celery ribs, chopped
• 1/2 cup green onions, chopped
• 1 green bell pepper, diced
• 1 yellow pepper, diced
• 1 red pepper, diced
• 2 cups mayonnaise
• 1/4 cup dill relish
• 1/8 cup Dijon mustard
• 1 tbsp. salt
• 1 tbsp. dill weed
• 3/4 tsp. pepper

Instructions

1. Cook bow tie pasta according to the package directions. Drain and rinse in cold water.

2. In a large mixing bowl, combine pasta, crab, shrimp, celery, onions and peppers.

3. Whisk the mayonnaise, relish, mustard, salt and pepper together in a separate small bowl.

4. Pour the mixture over the pasta and toss to coat.

5. Chill. Cover and refrigerate for 4 hours. Serve cold.

Tips & Warnings

• The longer the salad chills in the refrigerator, the better the flavors will blend together.

• Avoid over-cooking the shrimp. Shrimp is fully cooked when it turns pink. Over-cooked shrimp tends to be tough.