Crab and Shrimp Pasta Salad

This shrimp and crab pasta salad uses imitation crab meat and mini shrimp for a wonderful and easy spin on pasta salad that everyone enjoys.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 446 Calories

Ingredients

• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 (4 ounce) can sliced black olives, drained
• 1 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
• 1 pint grape tomatoes, halved
• 1 (8 ounce) package imitation crabmeat, flaked
• 1 (16 ounce) package uncooked tri-colored spiral pasta
• 1 (6.5 ounce) can tiny shrimp, drained
• 1 English cucumber, diced
• 0.25 cup olive oil
• 0.25 cup apple cider vinegar
• 0.5 cup mayonnaise, or more to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook until tender, about 10 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold water to cool. Transfer to a large bowl and set aside.

Step 2

Mix together mayonnaise, vinegar, oil, salt, and pepper in a small bowl. Pour over pasta and stir to coat.

Step 3

Add crab, shrimp, tomatoes, cucumber, black olives, and bell pepper; mix gently to coat with dressing. Taste and adjust seasoning if desired. If pasta is too dry, mix in more mayonnaise.