Shrimp and Crab Macaroni Salad

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A chilled seafood macaroni salad for hot summer days featuring small shrimp and either imitation or real crab meat.

Submitted by Fred
Updated on November 29, 2022
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Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
25 mins
Additional Time:
4 hrs
Total Time:
4 hrs 45 mins
Servings:
6
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 6 servings

Salad:

  • 5 large eggs

  • 3 cups uncooked elbow macaroni

  • ½ pound fresh shrimp, peeled and deveined

  • ½ pound crabmeat

  • 2 strips celery, diced

  • ½ onion, minced

  • ½ green bell pepper, diced

Dressing:

  • 1 cup mayonnaise

  • ½ cup milk

  • 2 teaspoons cocktail sauce

  • 1 teaspoon dried dill weed

  • 1 teaspoon chopped fresh mint

  • 1 teaspoon salt

  • ½ teaspoon white sugar

  • ⅛ teaspoon hot pepper sauce

Garnish:

  • 2 teaspoons paprika, or as desired

Directions

  1. Prepare salad: Place eggs in a saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil, remove from heat, and let eggs stand in hot water for 15 minutes. Remove eggs from hot water, cool under cold running water, and peel. Slice 1 egg for garnish; chop remaining 4 eggs.

  2. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain.

  3. Combine shrimp, crab, macaroni, chopped eggs, celery, onion, and bell pepper in a large bowl.

  4. Make dressing: Whisk together mayonnaise, milk, cocktail sauce, dill, mint, salt, sugar, and hot pepper sauce in a medium bowl until well combined.

  5. Pour dressing over macaroni mixture; mix thoroughly. Sprinkle with paprika and garnish with egg slices. Seal the bowl with plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator, 4 to 6 hours.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

621 Calories
36g Fat
45g Carbs
30g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 621
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 36g 46%
Saturated Fat 6g 32%
Cholesterol 257mg 86%
Sodium 893mg 39%
Total Carbohydrate 45g 16%
Dietary Fiber 2g 9%
Total Sugars 4g
Protein 30g 59%
Vitamin C 12mg 13%
Calcium 110mg 8%
Iron 4mg 22%
Potassium 490mg 10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.