Best 6 Cajun Crab And Shrimp Pasta Salad Recipes

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Cajun crab and shrimp pasta salad is a flavorful and satisfying dish that combines the bold flavors of Cajun spices with the succulent taste of crab and shrimp. The addition of pasta makes it a hearty and filling meal, while the crisp vegetables and tangy dressing add a refreshing touch. Whether you're looking for a delicious seafood salad for a special occasion or a quick and easy weeknight dinner, this Cajun crab and shrimp pasta salad is sure to please.

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

CRAB AND SHRIMP PASTA SALAD



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Imitation crab meat and mini shrimp make for a wonderful pasta salad that everyone loves!

Provided by LLUV7877

Categories     Salad     Seafood Salad Recipes     Shrimp Salad Recipes

Time 35m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 (16 ounce) package uncooked tri-colored spiral pasta
½ cup mayonnaise
¼ cup apple cider vinegar
¼ cup olive oil
salt and pepper to taste
1 (8 ounce) package imitation crabmeat, flaked
1 (6.5 ounce) can tiny shrimp, drained
1 pint grape tomatoes, halved
1 English cucumber, diced
1 (4 ounce) can sliced black olives, drained
1 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add the pasta, and cook until tender, about 10 minutes. Drain, and rinse under cold water to cool. Transfer to a large bowl, and set aside.
  • In a small bowl, mix together the mayonnaise, vinegar, olive oil, salt and pepper. Pour over the pasta and stir to coat. Add the crab, shrimp, tomatoes, cucumber, black olives and bell pepper; mix gently to coat with the dressing. Taste, and adjust seasoning if desired. If the pasta is too dry, mix in more mayonnaise.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 445.6 calories, Carbohydrate 50.9 g, Cholesterol 38.5 mg, Fat 20.6 g, Fiber 3.4 g, Protein 14.2 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Sodium 470.5 mg, Sugar 4.4 g

CAJUN CRAB AND SHRIMP PASTA SALAD



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This is a spin on the popular dish seafood salad. you can still call it that but there are only two meats so I kept it simple. This is for the seafood lovers who like it spicy.

Provided by Shema P.

Categories     Cajun

Time 40m

Yield 20 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 (16 ounce) box cooked macaroni noodles
3 lbs medium unshelled shrimp
1 lb of real crabmeat (claw or lump)
1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
1 cup mayonnaise
1 cup sour cream
1 tablespoon spicy mustard
1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine
1 tablespoon cajun seasoning
1 tablespoon Accent seasoning
1 tablespoon Mrs. Dash seasoning mix
1 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 cup sweet relish
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
1 teaspoon garlic powder

Steps:

  • 1. Melt stick of butter in a saute pan and add garlic to taste.
  • 2. Saute the shrimp over medium heat until no longer pink and add the cajun seasoning to taste. Remove from heat. Then add the crab meat, Mix well and set aside.
  • 3. Add cooked pasta to a large mixing bowl along with chopped onion and mayo and sour cream.
  • Now add, Onion powder, Garlic powder, Accent, Mrs. Dash and Sweet Relish and mix well. ALL SPICES ARE TO TASTE. DO NOT ADD ANY SALT TO PASTA MIX AS THE MEAT WILL ADD SALT.
  • Add the meat mixture to the pasta mixture and mix well. If you. Eed to add more MAYO do no now.
  • Transfer to a serving bowl and top with Cayenne pepper. Chill 2-3 hours and serve cold.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 225, Fat 8.1, SaturatedFat 4.4, Cholesterol 113.4, Sodium 684.1, Carbohydrate 20.6, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 2.9, Protein 16.8

SHRIMP AND CRAB SEAFOOD SALAD



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A great, refreshing lunch on a hot day. Serve on buns or atop shredded lettuce.

Provided by Darrel Tyler

Time 2h30m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 pound imitation crabmeat
1 pound uncooked shrimp, peeled and deveined
6 teaspoons lemon juice, divided
1 cup minced celery
1 cup mayonnaise (such as Hellmann's®)
⅓ cup minced red onion
1 tablespoon minced red onion
3 tablespoons minced fresh dill
1 tablespoon seafood seasoning (such as Old Bay®)
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add shrimp and 2 tablespoons lemon juice; cook until shrimp are bright pink on the outside and the meat is opaque, about 2 minutes.
  • Transfer shrimp to a bowl of ice water to stop the cooking process. Drain and pat dry with paper towels.
  • Combine celery, mayonnaise, 1/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon red onion, dill, remaining 4 teaspoons lemon juice, seafood seasoning, salt, and pepper in a large bowl.
  • Dice shrimp and crab. Add to the mayonnaise mixture and gently stir to coat. Refrigerate for 2 hours before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 304.1 calories, Carbohydrate 11.3 g, Cholesterol 108.1 mg, Fat 22.7 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 14.1 g, SaturatedFat 3.5 g, Sodium 950.1 mg, Sugar 4.5 g

CAJUN SHRIMP & CRAB WITH ALFREDO SAUCE



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My recipe fed four hungry Cajuns. Reminder: Shrimp tends to produce water while cooking. If you do not want a thin sauce, half way cook the shrimp in a separate pot. Then spoon them out into your sauce. If you do not like Shrimp or Crab you can always leave whichever one you do not like out of the recipe. You can also use this same recipe but with Crawfish or Chicken. I baked garlic bread to eat with my dish.

Provided by Cajun Belle

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 30m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 lb noodles
3 tablespoons butter
1/2 yellow onion
2 tablespoons minced garlic
1 (16 ounce) can original rotel
2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
seasoning
1 quart heavy whipping cream
1 lb shrimp, boiled and cleaned
1/2 lb lump crabmeat, cartilage removed
1 cup parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • In your main saucepan, sauté garlic and 1/2 yellow onion with butter do not burn. Cook until onions become transparent.
  • In a separate pot, cook down your can of Rotel until soft. Then add to main saucepan.
  • Stir in whipping cream, reduce heat to low and continue stirring about 2 minutes.
  • Add Shrimp & Crab. Cook till shellfish is done.
  • Season to your liking. I used Slap Ya Mama Cajun Seasoning and salt & pepper.
  • Add Parmesan cheese, stirring after about 1 minute. Stir in your cooked noodles. Mix all together.

SHRIMP AND CRAB SALAD



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For an impressive salad , try this tasty mixture of hearty shrimp and crabmeat with a creamy dressing. "one of my favorite Aunts gave me the recipe for this seafood salad," writes Melissa Stroupe of Stanley, North Carolina. "I'm lucky to come from a family of great cooks."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 20m

Yield 9 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 pounds cooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
2 packages (8 ounces each) imitation crabmeat
4 celery ribs, finely chopped
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1/2 cup sliced ripe olives
1/2 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise
2 tablespoons prepared horseradish
1 teaspoon seasoned salt
Leaf lettuce

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the first five ingredients. In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, horseradish and seasoned salt; mix well. Add to the shrimp mixture and stir well. Cover and refrigerate. Serve on a lettuce-lined plate.

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CRAB AND SHRIMP BOIL PASTA



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Sweet corn, salty sausage, zesty shrimp, creamy potatoes and butter for dipping - a crab boil has everything you want in a meal. But unless you're a pro at cracking crab legs, it can be a challenge. Instead, capture those same flavors with this seafood pasta, which uses lump crab meat and this speedy sheet-pan shrimp boil. Get the shrimp boil into the oven, then immediately start preparing this recipe. (If the shrimp boil is done early, just cover it with aluminum foil until ready to add.) In the end, it all comes together in a big, shareable dish.

Provided by Millie Peartree

Categories     dinner, pastas, seafood, main course

Time 35m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

Kosher salt
1 pound smoked sausage, such as kielbasa, sliced 1/2-inch-thick
1 tablespoon neutral oil, such as canola or vegetable oil
1 cup unsalted butter (2 sticks)
6 garlic cloves, minced
1 cup chicken broth or seafood stock
2 1/2 teaspoons seafood seasoning, such as Old Bay
1 1/2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning
1/2 teaspoon red-pepper flakes, or to taste
2 tablespoons lemon juice (from 1 lemon)
1 (16-ounce) box linguine
1 pound lump crab meat
1 recipe sheet-pan shrimp boil
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley leaves

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of salted water to boil for the pasta.
  • As the water heats, in a Dutch oven or pot, sear sausage in oil over medium-high heat. Stir occasionally until the sausage browns, about 5 minutes. Transfer the sausage to a plate to drain, and discard pan drippings.
  • Add butter to the pot. When it melts, add garlic and sauté until fragrant. (Be careful not to burn the garlic.)
  • Stir in broth, and add seafood seasoning, Cajun seasoning, red-pepper flakes and lemon juice. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook about 5 minutes, then taste and adjust for seasonings. Set aside 1/2 cup garlic broth for serving.
  • Cook pasta in salted water according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
  • Add crab meat to the broth and gently stir until heated through. Add pasta and toss with tongs until evenly coated. Pour pasta into large serving bowl, then top with sausage and the sheet-pan shrimp boil. Drizzle the reserved garlic broth on top of the mixture. Garnish with parsley and serve immediately.

Tips:

  • Use fresh seafood for the best flavor.
  • Cook the seafood properly to avoid overcooking.
  • Use a variety of vegetables to add color and flavor to the salad.
  • Use a flavorful dressing to tie all the ingredients together.
  • Serve the salad chilled for a refreshing summer meal.

Conclusion:

Cajun crab and shrimp pasta salad is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for summer gatherings. With its vibrant colors, flavorful dressing, and variety of textures, this salad is sure to be a hit. So next time you're looking for a refreshing and delicious meal, give this Cajun crab and shrimp pasta salad a try.

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