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Shrimp Pasta Salad

Kick up the pasta salad a notch by serving this Shrimp Pasta Salad. Gussied up with a homemade Italian dressing, you'll love this pasta salad as a side dish or light meal.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 249 kcal
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 16 ounce bow tie pasta cooked (or any pasta of choice)
  • 1 cup Italian dressing I use homemade
  • 3 cups diced vegetables any combo (I love using cherry tomatoes, cucumber, celery, green pepper, broccoli, whatever you have on hand)
  • ¼ cup shredded Parmesan cheese
  • 8 ounce Shrimp cooked, tails removed (de-veined)

Instructions

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  1. Cook pasta according to package directions. Rinse in cold water.
  2. Dice veggies and add to pasta in a large bowl. Top with italian dressing, parmesan cheese and shrimp. Enjoy.

Notes

  • Cook the pasta al dente. The noodles will soften very slightly as they marinate in the dressing, so I cook them for about a minute less than I normally would to keep the pasta salad from getting mushy.
  • While you can buy pre-cooked shrimp from the grocery store, I find the flavor is best if you cook it yourself. Use a simple stovetop or boiling method and cool the shrimp before you add it to this recipe.
  • Be sure the shrimp tails and veins are removed before cooking and adding them to the pasta salad.
  • I recommend the Italian dressing here. However, a Greek dressing or Vinaigrette would also be a tasty choice.

Nutrition Information

Calories 249kcal (12%) Carbohydrates 31g (10%) Protein 13g (26%) Fat 8g (12%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Polyunsaturated Fat 6g Cholesterol 62mg (21%) Sodium 627mg (26%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 6g (12%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 249

% Daily Value*

Calories 249kcal 12%
Carbohydrates 31g 10%
Protein 13g 26%
Fat 8g 12%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Polyunsaturated Fat 6g 35%
Cholesterol 62mg 21%
Sodium 627mg 26%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 6g 12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.