Ultimate Shrimp and Pasta Salad: A Refreshing Delight!

Recipe Details

Prep Time:
25 mins
Cook Time:
10 mins
Additional Time:
2 hrs
Total Time:
2 hrs 35 mins
Servings:
8

Ingredients

  • 1 ¼cupsmayonnaise, or more if needed

  • 2teaspoonsDijon mustard

  • 2teaspoonsketchup

  • ¼teaspoonWorcestershire sauce

  • 1teaspoonsalt, or to taste

  • 1pinchcayenne pepper, or to taste

  • 1lemon, juiced

  • cupchopped fresh dill

  • 1(12 ounce) packagesmall pasta shells

  • 1poundcooked, peeled, and deveined small shrimp – cut in half

  • ½cupfinely diced red bell pepper

  • ¾cupdiced celery

  • salt and ground black pepper to taste

  • 1pinchpaprika, for garnish

  • 3sprigsfresh dill, or as desired

Cooking Directions

  1. Whisk 1 1/4 cups mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and cayenne pepper together in a bowl; add lemon juice and 1/3 cup chopped dill. Whisk until thoroughly combined; keep efrigerated.

  2. Bring a pot of well-salted water to a boil and stir in pasta shells; cook until tender, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water to cool pasta slightly; drain again. Transfer to a large bowl.

  3. Toss shrimp with pasta; add red bell pepper, celery, and dressing to pasta mixture. Mix thoroughly to coat and fill shells with dressing. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate until chilled, 2 to 3 hours.

  4. Stir salad again before serving and season to taste with more salt, black pepper, lemon juice, and cayenne pepper if desired. If salad seems a little dry, mix in a little more mayonnaise. Garnish with paprika and sprigs of dill.

Cooking Tips:

Salt the pasta water until it tastes like seawater.

Small shrimp are about 100 per pound.

You can add chopped onion, capers, olives, and bacon and use as a base for grilled salmon.

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe8
Calories451
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
29g
37%
Saturated Fat
4g
22%
Cholesterol
99mg
33%
Sodium
664mg
29%
Total Carbohydrate
34g
12%
Dietary Fiber
2g
7%
Total Sugars
3g
Protein
15g
31%
Vitamin C
17mg
19%
Calcium
38mg
3%
Iron
3mg
16%
Potassium
239mg
5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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