Add a photo

Mom's Seafood Pasta Salad for a Crowd

By: NOLLEEZ 
"My mother has been making this every summer since I was a child. It keeps well in the fridge and is an ideal accompaniment to hamburgers, hotdogs, ribs...anything BBQ."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 3.9 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (6)

Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
10 Min
Ready In:
3 Hrs 25 Min

Servings  (Help)

Calculate

 

Original Recipe Yield 16 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 (32 ounce) package dried small pasta shells
  • 4 stalks celery, chopped
  • 4 green onions, chopped
  • 1/2 (16 ounce) bottle French dressing
  • 1/2 (16 ounce) bottle thousand island dressing
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 2 (6 ounce) cans water packed tuna, drained and flaked
  • 2 (6 ounce) cans tiny shrimp, drained

Directions

  1. 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.
  2. In a large bowl, toss together cooked pasta, celery and green onions. Mix in French dressing, thousand island dressing and mayonnaise. Fold in tuna and shrimp. Cover and chill in the refrigerator at least 3 hours.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 458 | Total Fat: 19.9g | Cholesterol: 50mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

ADVERTISEMENT

   

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 31, 2008 by Alicia   view full review
This is a great recipe. People frequently ask me to make this salad. And it's fairly easy to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 28, 2009 by Mimi Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Great starter salad but some changes seemed to make it better. Too dry for 16 servings, so...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 26, 2008 by Caron   view full review
I make it the same way, but only mayo and not the dressings. Never thought of that. I will...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 2, 2007 by ang1114   view full review
Everyone at the potluck I brought this to, was asking for some to take home with them. I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 15, 2007 by AIMEE678   view full review
Pretty good - the longer it stays in the fridge the better it tastes IMO.Something is missing...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 30, 2010 by JamieK   view full review
A simple recipe to make and everyone at our thanksgiving loved it. I added crab meat and some...

 

recipe box See something worth saving?
Register now to save all your favorites in your Recipe Box.

Sign up for FREE Now!

ADVERTISEMENT

Related Videos

Black Lemon Chicken Salad

Here’s a simple roast chicken dish that’s bursting with flavor.

Spicy Corn Salad

Corn, sweet onions, and jalapenos combine into a spicy summer salad.

Romano Bean Salad

See how to make a simple summer bean salad with garlic and mint dressing.

 
Select Your Version:  Argentina  |  Australia & New Zealand  |  Brazil  |  Canada  |  China  |  France  |  Germany  |  India  |  Japan  |  Korea  |  Mexico  |  Netherlands  |  Poland

Quebec  |  Russia  |  SE Asia  |  United Kingdom & Ireland  |  United States