Seafood Pasta Salad 🦐🍝

Ingredients:

• 12 oz spaghetti or pasta, cooked and cooled
• 1 cup cooked shrimp, peeled and chopped
• 1 cup imitation crab meat, shredded or chopped
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1 cup cucumber, diced
• ½ cup orange bell pepper, diced
• ½ cup mayonnaise
• ¼ cup sour cream
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 tsp Dijon mustard
• ½ tsp garlic powder
• ½ tsp Old Bay seasoning
• ½ tsp salt
• ¼ tsp black pepper
• 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped

Method:

1. Cook the pasta according to the package directions until al dente. Drain, rinse under cold water, and let it cool completely.
2. In a large bowl, combine the cooled pasta, shrimp, imitation crab meat, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, and orange bell pepper.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, sour cream, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, garlic powder, Old Bay seasoning, salt, and black pepper until smooth and creamy.
4. Pour the dressing over the pasta mixture and gently toss until everything is evenly coated. Stir in the fresh parsley.
5. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving to allow the flavors to blend. Serve chilled and enjoy!