Loaded Seafood Pasta Salad
Loaded Seafood Pasta Salad
Ingredients
For the Pasta and Seafood
- 1 pound rotini noodles
- 1 pound salmon, flaked after cooking
- 1 1/2 pounds shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 12 ounces jumbo lump crab meat, picked for shells
- as needed Old Bay seasoning, for salmon and shrimp
For the Vegetables
- 1 green bell pepper, chopped
- 1 orange bell pepper, chopped
- 1 pint grape tomatoes, halved
- 1 English cucumber, chopped
- 1/2 red onion, finely chopped
- 2 celery stalks, chopped
For the Dressing and Seasoning
- 1/2 cup Hellmann's mayonnaise, or to taste
- 1 tablespoon McCormick Salad Supreme seasoning, or to taste
- 1/4 cup Italian dressing, or to taste
Instructions
- 1
Bring a large pot of salted water to a rolling boil. Add the rotini noodles and cook according to package directions until al dente, typically 8-10 minutes. Drain thoroughly and set aside to cool.
⏱️ 12 min
- 2
While the pasta cooks, prepare the salmon. Season the 1 pound salmon fillet generously with Old Bay seasoning. Air fry at 375°F (190°C) for 12-15 minutes, or until cooked through and easily flakes with a fork. Once cooled slightly, flake the salmon into bite-sized pieces and set aside.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 375
- 3
Season the 1 1/2 pounds of shrimp with Old Bay seasoning. Steam the shrimp for 3-5 minutes, or until they turn pink and opaque. Do not overcook. Once cooked, set aside to cool.
⏱️ 7 min
- 4
Prepare all the vegetables: chop the green bell pepper, orange bell pepper, English cucumber, red onion, and celery. Halve the grape tomatoes. Ensure all vegetables are roughly the same size for even distribution in the salad.
⏱️ 10 min
- 5
In a very large mixing bowl, combine the cooled rotini noodles, flaked salmon, cooked shrimp, and picked jumbo lump crab meat.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Add all the chopped vegetables to the bowl with the pasta and seafood: green bell pepper, orange bell pepper, grape tomatoes, English cucumber, red onion, and celery.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Add 1/2 cup of Hellmann's mayonnaise, 1 tablespoon of McCormick Salad Supreme seasoning, and 1/4 cup of Italian dressing to the bowl. Start with these amounts and adjust to your preference.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Gently fold all the ingredients together until everything is well combined and coated with the dressing and seasonings. Taste and adjust seasonings (more Old Bay, Salad Supreme, or Italian dressing) as needed.
⏱️ 2 min
- 9
For best flavor, cover the salad and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving, allowing the flavors to meld. Serve chilled.
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Loaded Seafood Pasta Salad
For the Pasta and Seafood
- 1 pound rotini noodles
- 1 pound salmon, flaked after cooking
- 1 1/2 pounds shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 12 ounces jumbo lump crab meat, picked for shells
- as needed Old Bay seasoning, for salmon and shrimp
For the Vegetables
- 1 green bell pepper, chopped
- 1 orange bell pepper, chopped
- 1 pint grape tomatoes, halved
- 1 English cucumber, chopped
- 1/2 red onion, finely chopped
- 2 celery stalks, chopped
For the Dressing and Seasoning
- 1/2 cup Hellmann's mayonnaise, or to taste
- 1 tablespoon McCormick Salad Supreme seasoning, or to taste
- 1/4 cup Italian dressing, or to taste
Instructions
- 1
Bring a large pot of salted water to a rolling boil. Add the rotini noodles and cook according to package directions until al dente, typically 8-10 minutes. Drain thoroughly and set aside to cool.
⏱️ 12 min - 2
While the pasta cooks, prepare the salmon. Season the 1 pound salmon fillet generously with Old Bay seasoning. Air fry at 375°F (190°C) for 12-15 minutes, or until cooked through and easily flakes with a fork. Once cooled slightly, flake the salmon into bite-sized pieces and set aside.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 375 - 3
Season the 1 1/2 pounds of shrimp with Old Bay seasoning. Steam the shrimp for 3-5 minutes, or until they turn pink and opaque. Do not overcook. Once cooked, set aside to cool.
⏱️ 7 min - 4
Prepare all the vegetables: chop the green bell pepper, orange bell pepper, English cucumber, red onion, and celery. Halve the grape tomatoes. Ensure all vegetables are roughly the same size for even distribution in the salad.
⏱️ 10 min - 5
In a very large mixing bowl, combine the cooled rotini noodles, flaked salmon, cooked shrimp, and picked jumbo lump crab meat.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Add all the chopped vegetables to the bowl with the pasta and seafood: green bell pepper, orange bell pepper, grape tomatoes, English cucumber, red onion, and celery.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Add 1/2 cup of Hellmann's mayonnaise, 1 tablespoon of McCormick Salad Supreme seasoning, and 1/4 cup of Italian dressing to the bowl. Start with these amounts and adjust to your preference.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Gently fold all the ingredients together until everything is well combined and coated with the dressing and seasonings. Taste and adjust seasonings (more Old Bay, Salad Supreme, or Italian dressing) as needed.
⏱️ 2 min - 9
For best flavor, cover the salad and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving, allowing the flavors to meld. Serve chilled.