Vonciel's Seafood Salad

This is a cool summertime salad, great for cook-outs, family reunions, or parties. You can also make your own variations, by adding more, less, or different ingredients, seasonings, or seafood. This variation is a favorite of my family.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 17 mins
• Total Time: 47 mins
• Calories: 132 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons white sugar
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• salt and pepper to taste
• 2 stalks celery, chopped
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 large onion, diced
• ½ teaspoon ground turmeric
• 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 1 large green bell pepper, chopped
• 1 (6 ounce) can crabmeat, drained and flaked
• ½ teaspoon garlic powder, or to taste
• 2 tablespoons yellow mustard
• 1 (12 ounce) can water packed tuna, drained and flaked
• 1 cup mayonnaise, or to taste
• 5 hard-cooked eggs, chopped
• 1 pound scallops, rinsed and patted dry
• 1 tablespoon seafood seasoning, such as Old Bay™
• 1 hard-cooked egg, sliced
• ½ teaspoon paprika, as garnish

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat oil over medium heat in a large skillet and add onions, stirring until translucent, about 7 minutes. Add shrimp, scallops, crab meat and tuna. Cook until shrimp are pink and the scallops are opaque, 8 to 10 minutes. Season with salt, pepper, and Old Bay Seasoning. Remove from heat.

Step 2

Whisk together the mayonnaise, mustard, garlic powder, oregano, turmeric and sugar in a large bowl. Mix in the bell pepper, celery and chopped eggs.

Step 3

Add seafood and toss until evenly combined. Garnish with eggs slices and sprinkle with paprika.

Step 4

Cover and refrigerate for 2 to 3 hours or overnight before serving to let flavors blend.