Here’s a simple and tasty seafood pasta salad recipe you can try. I’ll make it clear and teen-friendly, but you can tweak it based on what seafood you like!
Ingredients (serves 3-4)
- 200g (about 2 cups) pasta (fusilli, penne, or farfalle work best)
- 200g cooked seafood mix (shrimp, crab, calamari, or a combination)
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup cucumber, diced
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup black olives, sliced (optional)
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley or dill, chopped
For the dressing:
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tsp honey or sugar
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the pasta: Boil pasta in salted water according to the package instructions. Drain and rinse under cold water to cool.
- Prep the seafood: If your seafood isn’t cooked, quickly sauté shrimp or calamari in a little olive oil until opaque. Let it cool.
- Make the dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, mustard, honey, salt, and pepper.
- Combine everything: In a large bowl, mix pasta, seafood, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, and olives. Pour over the dressing and toss gently.
- Chill and serve: Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes. Sprinkle parsley or dill before serving.
💡 Tips:
- Add a pinch of chili flakes for a spicy kick.
- You can use store-bought seafood salad for a quicker version.
- Avocado or bell peppers also make it more colorful and tasty.
If you want, I can also give you a creamy version that uses mayo or yogurt instead of olive oil—it’s super popular for pasta salads. Do you want me to do that?
