Brad's seafood pasta salad. This seafood pasta salad recipe is made with shell pasta and ranch dressing. Make this tasty salad with imitation crab, shrimp, or another shellfish. This is a creamy pasta salad, but we prefer this to the ones with oily dressings.
This one is from "KCTS Cooks-Favorite Recipes" cookbook.
Sent in by Carol out of Seattle.
She says this is one of her favorite pasta salads.
You can cook Brad's seafood pasta salad using 6 ingredients and 4 steps. Here is how you cook that.
Ingredients of Brad's seafood pasta salad
- It's 12 oz of cheese filled tortillini.
- Prepare 8 oz of shredded jalapeno jack cheese.
- Prepare 1/4 cup of cottage cheese.
- You need 1/2 cup of prepared cevice.
- It's 1 of sprinkle of old bay seasoning.
- You need 1/3 cup of mayonnaise.
She has brought this salad to lots of potlucks and it has always been a great hit! I haven't tried it yet so if you do, please let me know. This gorgeous Seafood Pasta Salad is as special as it gets. It's chock full of crab, shrimp, or lobster meat, whatever you crave—plus tender vegetables and a light vinaigrette that's perfect for summer barbecues.
Brad's seafood pasta salad step by step
- In a large pot, bring 2 qts salted water to a boil..
- Add pasta and return to a boil. Stir often. Simmer until pasta is tender around 15 minutes.
- Drain pasta and rinse in cold water.
- Combine all ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Chill. https://cookpad.com/us/recipes/359777-brads-homemade-ceviche.
In case you haven't noticed, this classic summer pasta salad recipe definitely takes it up. Seafood and pasta should be free of excess water. In a large bowl, combine cooked pasta, cooked seafood, uncooked peas, bell pepper or pimientos, onion and Parmesan cheese. Pour Pesto Vinaigrette over salad; toss to distribute. Taste and adjust seasonings, adding salt and black pepper.