The Ultimate Creamy Chilled Seafood Pasta Salad

• 12 -16 ounces shell pasta, cooked (measured dry)
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 1 1/2 lbs imitation crabmeat, chunks (or use real crab or shrimp)
• 1 -2 teaspoon lemon zest, minced small
• fresh lemon juice (1 to 2 squeezes)
• 1/2 cup onion, chopped
• 2 celery ribs, with leaves thinly sliced
• 1 cup broccoli floret, broken up (cooked al dente)
• 6 small dill pickles, slivered
• 2 tablespoons sweet pickle relish
• 1 tablespoon capers, finely minced
• 2 -3 tablespoons fresh chives, chopped
• 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
• 1/4 cup Spanish olives, chopped
• 2 -4 dashes garlic powder
• 2 -3 hard-boiled eggs, chopped
• 1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese cubes
• 1 1/2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
• salt & pepper, to taste
• lettuce leaf, for garnish

1. Mix ingredients in order given; season to taste with salt & pepper.
2. Garnish with chopped chives and lemon wedges. Cover and keep refrigerated until serving time.
3. Best chilled for 6 to 8 hours to allow flavors to marry.
4. Serve well chilled, atop a bed of crisp salad greens.
5. A lovely light summertime main-dish, or starter. Serve this salad well-chilled with a crusty baguette, butter, and a good bottle of white wine (such as Chablis).

shell pasta, mayonnaise, imitation crabmeat, lemon zest, lemon juice, onion, celery, broccoli floret, dill pickles, sweet pickle, capers, fresh chives, fresh parsley, spanish olives, garlic, eggs, cheddar cheese, cherry tomatoes, salt, lettuce leaf

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/the-ultimate-creamy-chilled-seafood-pasta-salad-129968 (may not work)