This Pasta Salad with Shrimp, Crab, and Veggies is the ultimate crowd-pleaser, perfect for summer barbecues, potlucks, or a refreshing dinner option. Combining tender shrimp, crab meat, and vibrant veggies with tri-color rotini and a tangy Italian dressing, this salad is packed with flavor and nutrition. Quick, easy, and delicious, it’s the perfect dish to serve when you need something light and filling!

Ingredients for Pasta Salad:
3 boxes tri-color rotini
3 small cucumbers, diced
2 bags of large raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
3 packs of crab meat
1 bunch of green onions, sliced
1 pack cherry tomatoes, halved
1 bottle Olive Garden Italian dressing
Salad Supreme seasoning, to taste
Old Bay seasoning, to season shrimp
Complete seasoning, to season shrimp
1 stick butter, for cooking shrimp
Instructions for Pasta Salad with Shrimp, Crab, and Veggies:
Step 1: Cook the Pasta
Begin by cooking the tri-color rotini according to package instructions. Once done, drain and rinse the pasta with cold water to stop the cooking process. Set aside to cool completely.
Step 2: Cook the Shrimp
While the pasta is cooling, heat 1 stick of butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
Season the raw shrimp with Old Bay seasoning and Complete seasoning to taste.
Add the shrimp to the skillet and cook until they turn pink and are cooked through, about 3-4 minutes on each side. Remove from heat and set aside to cool.
Step 3: Prepare the Veggies
While the shrimp is cooling, chop the cucumbers into small bite-sized pieces and halve the cherry tomatoes.
Slice the green onions into thin rings.
Step 4: Assemble the Salad