Seafood Pasta Salad

• Seafood

  • 1 1/2 cups Crab

• Produce

  • 1 (8 ounce or (10 ounce package grape tomatoes
  • 1 cup Broccoli florets, fresh
  • 1/2 cup Red bell pepper
  • 1/2 cup Scallions

• Condiments

  • 1/4 cup Italian salad dressing
  • 1/2 cup Mayonnaise

• Pasta & Grains

  • 1 lb Pasta, small

• Dairy

  • 2 tbsp Parmesan cheese, grated

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Description

Ingredients

• 1 pound uncooked small pasta (macaroni, rotini, small shells, etc.)
• 1 cup chopped fresh broccoli florets
• ½ cup mayonnaise
• ¼ cup Italian salad dressing
• 2 T. grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 (8 ounce) or (10 ounce) package grape tomatoes, halved lengthwise
• ½ cup diced red bell pepper
• ½ cup sliced scallions
• 1 ½ cups chopped crab, shrimp, and/or lobster

Directions

• Bring 4 quarts water and 1 T. salt to a boil. Add pasta and cook according to package directions for firm pasta (1 minute pasta al dente, usually 8 to 12 minutes depending on the exact noodle). Drain well and rinse with cold water. Meanwhile, bring 2 quarts water and 1 tsp. salt to a boil. Fill a medium bowl with cold water and ice. Blanch the broccoli quickly until bright green and tender-crisp, about 3 minutes. Drain and immediately plunge into the ice water to stop the cooking. Drain well. In a large bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, salad dressing, and Parmesan cheese. Stir in pasta, tomatoes, bell pepper, and scallions. Carefully fold in crab and stir until evenly coated. Chill until serving and refrigerate any leftovers.