Seafood Pasta Salad With Creamy Strawberry Dressing Recipes

SEAFOOD PASTA SALAD WITH CREAMY STRAWBERRY DRESSING

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This is a Recipezaar contest creation designed to be a kid-pleasing salad. It makes a salad large enough for a crowd, so it's great for picnics, potlucks and summertime parties. And it is packed with lots of fresh kid-pleasing ingredients including a fun seashell-shaped pasta with shrimp and crab flakes dressed lightly in a sweet, creamy strawberry dressing. Take advantage of the summer fruit offerings by garnishing the top of this salad with fresh, sweet strawberry halves, which is sure to appeal to all the kids in your household. The gouda cheese offers a nice smoky element against the zesty onion bits, and the walnuts provide a bit of texture.

Provided by Northwestgal

Categories Fruit

Time 25m

Yield 18 (1 cup ) servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 (22 ounce) package small shell pasta
8 ounces small baby shrimp, precooked
8 ounces imitation crabmeat, cut into small pieces
1 small red onion, chopped finely
4 stalks celery, chopped
6 ounces smoked gouda cheese, diced
1 cup walnuts, chopped
3 tablespoons dried tarragon
salt and pepper, to taste
12 strawberries, halved
2/3 cup mashed strawberry (about 8-10 medium size strawberries)
1 cup plain yogurt
1 -2 teaspoon sugar (optional)

Steps:

Cook seashell pasta according to package directions and let stand in sink to cool and allow excess water to drain. Place cooled, drained pasta in a large salad bowl.
Add the shrimp, crab, onion, celery, cheese, walnuts, tarragon and salt and pepper to the pasta. With a large spoon, gently mix the salad ingredients until well blended.
With a potato masher. mash about 8 medium-size strawberries until you have 2/3 cup of mashed strawberries. (You can also puree them in a food processor if you want a thinner dressing.) Add yogurt and mix well. Then add 1-2 teaspoons or more (if desired) of sugar to reach desired sweetness. Stir well.
Add the creamy strawberry dressing to the salad mixture, and blend thoroughly with a large spoon. Chill until ready to serve.
For added color, garnish the top of the salad with any remaining strawberry halves.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 248.5, Fat 8.2, SaturatedFat 2.5, Cholesterol 39.6, Sodium 227.4, Carbohydrate 31.1, Fiber 2.1, Sugar 2.6, Protein 12.9

SHRIMP PASTA SALAD WITH ITALIAN DRESSING

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Low-calorie main dish with no added salt. Serve with crackers or whole grain French bread...great for outdoor summer meals. Can also be used as a side dish.

Provided by CallaLily

Categories Salad Seafood Salad Recipes Shrimp Salad Recipes

Time 1h35m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 (12 ounce) package tri-color rotini pasta
1 pound cooked shrimp, chilled
2 tomatoes, chopped
1 green bell pepper, chopped
1 red bell pepper, chopped
½ red onion, thinly sliced
2 cups broccoli florets
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 teaspoons olive oil
2 teaspoons Italian seasoning (such as Mrs. Dash®)
⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese, or to taste

Steps:

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; cook rotini at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Run pasta under cold water and let cool in a large mixing bowl.
Add shrimp, tomatoes, bell peppers, onion, broccoli, vinegar, garlic, oil, Italian seasoning, and pepper. Toss well, coating everything with the spices, oil, and vinegar. Chill for at least 1 hour.
Serve cold; sprinkle Parmesan over individual servings.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 341.1 calories, Carbohydrate 49.8 g, Cholesterol 149 mg, Fat 4.1 g, Fiber 4.3 g, Protein 25.6 g, SaturatedFat 0.9 g, Sodium 212.5 mg, Sugar 5 g

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