Delicious Seafood Pasta Salad

Introduction

Ingredients

• 1 pound of pasta (penne or fusilli)
• 1 pound of cooked shrimp
• 1 pound of cooked crab meat
• 1 red bell pepper, diced
• 1 yellow bell pepper, diced
• 1 green bell pepper, diced
• 1 small red onion, diced
• 1 cup of cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1/2 cup of black olives, sliced
• 1/2 cup of feta cheese, crumbled
• 1/2 cup of Italian dressing
• 1/4 cup of lemon juice
• 1/4 cup of chopped parsley
• Salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions

1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook according to the package instructions until al dente.
2. Drain the pasta and rinse it under cold water to stop the cooking process. Set aside to cool completely.
3. In a large bowl, combine the cooked shrimp, crab meat, diced bell peppers, red onion, cherry tomatoes, and black olives.
4. Add the cooled pasta to the bowl and mix everything together.
5. In a separate bowl, whisk together the Italian dressing, lemon juice, chopped parsley, salt, and pepper.
6. Pour the dressing over the pasta salad and toss everything together until well coated.
7. Sprinkle the crumbled feta cheese over the top of the salad and give it one final toss.
8. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.
9. Once chilled, give the salad another toss and serve it cold.

Nutrition

• Calories: 400
• Carbohydrates: 45 g
• Protein: 25 g
• Fat: 14 g
• Saturated Fat: 4 g
• Cholesterol: 100 mg
• Sodium: 800 mg
• Potassium: 400 mg
• Fiber: 3 g
• Sugar: 7 g
• Vitamin A: 35% DV
• Vitamin C: 120% DV
• Calcium: 15% DV
• Iron: 15% DV

Conclusion