Shrimp and Pasta Salad

Shrimp and Pasta Salad

This special shrimp pasta salad is one of my favorite summer salads, and it’s oh-so-easy.

Prep Time:
25 mins
Cook Time:
10 mins
Additional Time:
2 hrs
Total Time:
2 hrs 35 mins
Servings:
8

Ingredients

Salad

  • 1 (12 ounce) package small pasta shells
  • 1 pound cooked, peeled, and deveined small shrimp – cut in half
  • ½ cup finely diced red bell pepper
  • ¾ cup diced celery
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 pinch paprika, for garnish
  • 3 sprigs fresh dill, or as desired

Dressing

  • 1 ¼ cups mayonnaise, or more if needed
  • 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
  • 2 teaspoons ketchup
  • ¼ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
  • 1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste
  • 1 lemon, juiced
  • 1/3 cup chopped fresh dill

Directions

Step 1
Whisk 1 1/4 cups mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and cayenne pepper together in a bowl; add lemon juice and 1/3 cup chopped dill. Whisk until thoroughly combined; keep efrigerated.

Step 2
Bring a pot of well-salted water to a boil and stir in pasta shells; cook until tender, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water to cool pasta slightly; drain again. Transfer to a large bowl.

Step 3
Toss shrimp with pasta; add red bell pepper, celery, and dressing to pasta mixture. Mix thoroughly to coat and fill shells with dressing. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate until chilled, 2 to 3 hours.

Step 4
Stir salad again before serving and season to taste with more salt, black pepper, lemon juice, and cayenne pepper if desired. If salad seems a little dry, mix in a little more mayonnaise. Garnish with paprika and sprigs of dill.

Chef’s Notes:

Salt the pasta water until it tastes like seawater.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

451
Calories
29g
Fat
34g
Carbs
15g
Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 451
% Daily Value *
Total Fat29g 37%
Saturated Fat4g 22%
Cholesterol99mg 33%
Sodium664mg 29%
Total Carbohydrate34g 12%
Dietary Fiber2g 7%
Total Sugars3g
Protein15g
Vitamin C17mg 86%
Calcium38mg 3%
Iron3mg 16%
Potassium239mg 5%

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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