shrimp Seafood Rotini Pasta salad
🌊 Creamy Shrimp & Seafood Rotini Pasta Salad
A delightful blend of shrimp, crab, and savory veggies tossed in a creamy dressing. This pasta salad is perfect for gatherings or a cozy night in!
🥗 Main Ingredients
- 1 lb tri-color rotini pasta
- 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 cup imitation crab meat, shredded
- 1 cup diced ham
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- ½ cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- ½ cup celery, diced
- ½ cup bell peppers, diced
- ¼ cup red onion, diced
🥣 Sauce
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- ½ cup ranch dressing
- 2 tbsp hot sauce (optional)
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp paprika
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- 1 tbsp olive oil
👩🍳 Directions
➡️ Boil rotini pasta in salted water according to package directions, then drain and rinse under cold water. Set aside.
➡️ Season shrimp with garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat and cook shrimp for 2-3 minutes per side until pink and fully cooked. Let cool.
➡️ In a bowl, combine mayonnaise, ranch dressing, and hot sauce. Mix until smooth.
➡️ In a large bowl, add cooled pasta, shrimp, crab meat, diced ham, cheddar cheese, tomatoes, celery, bell peppers, and red onion.
➡️ Pour the dressing over the pasta mixture and gently toss until everything is evenly coated.
➡️ Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving. Toss again and garnish with black pepper.