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Shrimp Pasta Salad
Full of simple and fresh ingredients, Aunt Bee's shrimp pasta salad is the perfect side dish for your next cookout, an easy option for a weeknight dinner, or a refreshing make-ahead lunch.
Prep Time
20 mins
Additional Time
30 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 3632 kcal
Course:
Lunch , Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 lb. small (71-90 count per pound) shrimp, peeled, deveined, and cooked (I buy the frozen, pre-cooked version for quick preparation)
- 8 ounces uncooked elbow macaroni pasta
- ¼ cup chopped green onion
- 1 green bell pepper, diced
- 2 cups diced celery (about 4 stalks)
- 1 cup frozen peas, thawed
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 2 tablespoons fresh minced dill
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- Cook pasta in a large pot of salted boiling water until al dente, according to package instructions. Drain the pasta in a colander and rinse under cold water. Set aside to cool to room temperature. In a large bowl, combine cooked shrimp, pasta, green onion, bell pepper, celery, and peas. In a small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, lemon juice, vinegar, sugar, dill, salt, and pepper.
- Pour dressing over pasta mixture and gently toss until completely coated.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.
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Notes
- Make Ahead: For convenience, you can make this shrimp pasta salad the night before you plan to enjoy it. I recommend chilling the pasta salad for at least 30 minutes before serving to give the flavors a chance to "come together," but overnight is fine as well. You might need to add a little bit more mayonnaise to the salad the next day if you find that the pasta has absorbed too much of the dressing.
- Store the pasta salad in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 days.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1/8 of recipe
Calories
363.2kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
26.8g
(9%)
Protein
16.7g
(33%)
Fat
21.2g
(33%)
Saturated Fat
3.2g
(16%)
Cholesterol
120.5mg
(40%)
Sodium
498.9mg
(21%)
Fiber
2.6g
(10%)
Sugar
2.4g
(5%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 3632
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1/8 of recipe | |
| Calories | 363.2kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 26.8g | 9% |
| Protein | 16.7g | 33% |
| Fat | 21.2g | 33% |
| Saturated Fat | 3.2g | 16% |
| Cholesterol | 120.5mg | 40% |
| Sodium | 498.9mg | 21% |
| Fiber | 2.6g | 10% |
| Sugar | 2.4g | 5% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.