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Classic Shrimp Pasta Salad
A simple mayonnaise dressing lightly coats the classic ingredients of homemade shrimp pasta salad for an easy side dish made perfect for every barbecue, picnic, or potluck.
Prep Time
15 mins
Additional Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 295 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3 cups uncooked medium shell pasta , (or other small pastas such as ditalini or elbow macaroni)
- 1 pound bay salad shrimp
- 2 ribs celery , chopped
- 3 green onions , chopped
- 8-10 Sweet pickles , chopped
- 3 hard-boiled eggs , chopped
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 6-8 tablespoons pickle juice , or more to your taste
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper , to taste
Instructions
- Cook the macaroni shells according to the package directions, rinse under cold water, drain and let cool.
- Add the pasta to a large bowl with the bay salad shrimp, celery, green onions, pickles, and chopped eggs.
- Mix the mayonnaise to a small bowl with the pickle juice and season with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to your liking. Add more pickle juice if desired.
- Pour the dressing over the macaroni and toss lightly to coat. Season with more kosher salt and pepper if desired.
- Make the salad ahead of time and refrigerate for at least one hour or up to 1 day before serving.
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Notes
- Sweet pickle juice flavors this light and tangy dressing that gently coats the pasta and other flavors. If you love the tang of pickles, taste test before adding to the salad and add 1 to 2 more tablespoons of pickle juice to your liking.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1g
Calories
295kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
23g
(8%)
Protein
13g
(26%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
150mg
(50%)
Sodium
617mg
(26%)
Potassium
130mg
(4%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
234IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
80mg
(8%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 295
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 295kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 23g | 8% |
| Protein | 13g | 26% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 150mg | 50% |
| Sodium | 617mg | 26% |
| Potassium | 130mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 234IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 80mg | 8% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.