5 from 6 votes
Refreshing Shrimp Pasta Salad
This creamy shrimp pasta salad combines sweet bay shrimp, vermicelli, and a unique tropical sauce for a make-ahead dish that's perfect for summer gatherings. Better when prepared a day ahead!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Additional Time
1 d
Total Time
1 d 20 mins
Servings:
8
Calories:
232 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 6 ounces vermicelli pasta
- 1/2 cup green onion chopped
- 4 teaspoons pickapeppa sauce
- 1 pound bay shrimp cooked
- 3 egg chopped, hard-cooked
- 1 cup mayonnaise light
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the vermicelli according to the package instructions. Rinse with cool water, drain, and set aside to cool.
- Toss the pasta with the green onions.
- Add Pickapeppa Sauce, shrimp, eggs, mayonnaise, salt, and pepper. Lightly toss to combine.
- Refrigerate for 24 hours before serving.
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Notes
- For best results, allow this salad to chill for the full 24 hours. The flavors develop significantly during this time, and the pasta absorbs the dressing, creating a more cohesive dish. If you're in a hurry, a minimum of 4 hours will work, but the flavor won't be quite as developed.
Nutrition Information
Calories
232kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
20g
(7%)
Protein
14g
(28%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
217mg
(72%)
Sodium
764mg
(32%)
Potassium
101mg
(2%)
Fiber
0g
(0%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
180IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
102mg
(10%)
Iron
1.7mg
(9%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 232
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 232kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 20g | 7% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 217mg | 72% |
| Sodium | 764mg | 32% |
| Potassium | 101mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 0g | 0% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 180IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 102mg | 10% |
| Iron | 1.7mg | 9% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.