5.0 from 72 votes
Shrimp Caesar Pasta Salad Recipe
This shrimp caesar pasta salad is everything we love about pasta salad and caesar salad in one bowl. It's creamy and crunchy and great for weeknights because it's easy to toss together, plus it's ready in just 25 minutes!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 384 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
North American
Ingredients
- 8 ounces rotini pasta
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 lb Shrimp dried with paper towels
- 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- ½ lemon
- 4 cups romaine hearts chopped
- 1 ½ cups cherry tomatoes cut in half
- 1 cup croutons
- 1 cup caesar salad dressing
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the rotini and cook according to the package directions. Drain and rinse in cold water until completely cool.
- Heat the oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat. Once it's hot, add the shrimp, paprika, Italian seasoning, and salt and stir well. Cook the shrimp for 2 minutes then remove the pan from the heat and squeeze the lemon juice over the top.
- Add the cooked and cooled pasta, the cooked shrimp, romaine, cherry tomatoes, croutons, and parmesan to a large salad bowl. Pour the dressing over top and toss to coat.
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Notes
- We love using our easy caesar dressing in this recipe, but store bought works well, too!
Nutrition Information
Serving
1 cup
Calories
384kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
29g
(10%)
Protein
19g
(38%)
Fat
22g
(34%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
10g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
108mg
(36%)
Sodium
712mg
(30%)
Potassium
406mg
(12%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
3465IU
(69%)
Vitamin C
11mg
(12%)
Calcium
136mg
(14%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 384
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 cup | |
| Calories | 384kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 29g | 10% |
| Protein | 19g | 38% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 10g | 59% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 108mg | 36% |
| Sodium | 712mg | 30% |
| Potassium | 406mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 3465IU | 69% |
| Vitamin C | 11mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 136mg | 14% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.