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