Shrimp and Crab Macaroni Salad

Name: Shrimp and Crab Macaroni Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 3 cups uncooked elbow macaroni; 5 eggs; 2 strips celery, diced; 1/2 onion, minced; 1/2 green bell pepper, diced; 1/2 pound fresh shrimp, peeled and deveined; 1/2 pound crabmeat; 1 cup mayonnaise; 1/2 cup milk; 1 teaspoon dried dill weed; 1 teaspoon fresh mint; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon white sugar; 2 teaspoons cocktail sauce; 1/8 teaspoon hot pepper sauce; 2 teaspoons paprika, for garnish

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A cool main dish seafood salad for hot summer days using small salad shrimp and either imitation or real crabmeat.

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🔗 Recipe adapted from AllRecipes

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📊 At a Glance

Prep 20 min

Cook 25 min

Serves 6

Difficulty Hard

Nutrition Facts

Servings per recipe 6

Serving size 1 serving

Amount per serving

Calories 621

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 35.7g 46%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 893mg 39%

Total Carbohydrate 44.9g 16%

Dietary Fiber 2.4g 9%

Total Sugars 4.4g

Protein 29.6g 59%

Vitamin D 0mcg 0%

Calcium 0mg 0%

Iron 0mg 0%

Potassium 0mg 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

👨‍🍳 Instructions

Place eggs in a saucepan and cover with cold water.

Bring water to a boil and immediately remove from heat.

Cover and let eggs stand in hot water for 10 to 12 minutes.

Remove eggs from hot water and let cool.

Peel eggs and reserve 1 egg for the garnish.

Chop the remaining 4 eggs.

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil.

Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.

In a large mixing bowl, combine macaroni, eggs, celery, onion, green pepper, shrimp and crab.

In a separate mixing bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, milk, dill, mint, salt, sugar, cocktail sauce and hot pepper sauce.

Pour the dressing mixture into the macaroni mixture and mix thoroughly.