🦀 Seafood Pasta Salad: A Healthy and Flavorful Twist on a Classic
Light, creamy, and brimming with fresh flavor, this Seafood Pasta Salad is the perfect make-ahead dish for warm-weather gatherings, easy weeknight dinners, or meal prep lunches. With tender tri-color pasta, imitation crabmeat, crisp celery, sweet peas, and a tangy, creamy dressing, it’s comfort food that won’t weigh you down.
The best part? It’s Weight Watchers-friendly—easily adaptable to fit your daily points, whether you’re on the classic plan or Freestyle.

🌿 Why You’ll Love This Salad

✅ Packed with protein and fiber
✅ Creamy without being heavy
✅ Ready in 30 minutes
✅ Great for meal prep or potlucks
✅ Just 5–6 WW points per serving (depending on your mayo choice)

This dish offers all the nostalgic charm of traditional pasta salad but with a lighter, more balanced touch.

🛒 Ingredients

Here’s what you’ll need for this crave-worthy seafood pasta salad:

Ingredient	Notes
1 ½ (8 oz) packages tri-color rotini pasta	Sub with whole wheat or gluten-free if preferred
3 stalks celery	Finely chopped for crunch
1 lb imitation crabmeat	Real crab or shrimp work too
1 cup frozen green peas	Quickly thaw under warm water
1 cup mayonnaise	Use light or Greek yogurt to reduce points
1 ½ tbsp white sugar	Adjust to taste
2 tbsp white vinegar	Adds brightness
3 tbsp milk	Thins out the dressing for better coating
1 tsp salt	To balance flavors
¼ tsp black pepper	A little kick

👩‍🍳 Instructions

Step 1: Cook the Pasta

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook until al dente, about 8–10 minutes.
Drain and rinse with cold water to cool and stop the cooking. Set aside.

Step 2: Prep the Fillings

Chop the celery and crabmeat into bite-sized pieces.
Defrost peas under hot water, then drain and set aside.

Step 3: Make the Dressing

In a large mixing bowl, whisk together:

Mayonnaise (or substitute)
Sugar
Vinegar
Milk
Salt
Pepper

Taste and adjust as needed: more vinegar for tang, more sugar for sweetness, or an extra splash of milk to thin it out.

Step 4: Assemble the Salad

To the bowl with your dressing, add:

Cooled pasta
Celery
Crabmeat
Peas

Toss gently until everything is evenly coated.

Step 5: Chill and Serve

Cover the salad and refrigerate for at least 2 hours—this helps all the flavors meld together beautifully. Before serving, you can garnish with:

Fresh dill or parsley
A squeeze of lemon juice
Extra cracked pepper

📊 Nutritional Information (Per Serving – Serves 8)

(Based on regular mayo)

Calories: ~280–300
Carbs: 33g
Protein: 9g
Fat: 14g
Fiber: 2g
Sugar: 6g
Sodium: 550mg

💙 Weight Watchers Points

Version	WW Points (per 1-cup serving)
With regular mayo	~6 SmartPoints
With light mayo	~5 SmartPoints
With Greek yogurt	~4 SmartPoints

🔁 These points are approximate and may vary by brand—double-check in your WW app for accuracy!

WW Seafood Pasta Salad