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Creamy shrimp pasta salad with lemon and fresh herbs on a white plate.

Shrimp Pasta Salad

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Salad
Cuisine American
Servings 12
Calories 174 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb. elbow pasta
  • 1 cup celery finely diced
  • 1 red bell pepper finely diced
  • 1/2 medium red onion finely diced
  • 12 oz. cooked salad shrimp thawed
  • 2/3 cup mayonnaise
  • Juice and zest of half a lemon
  • 2 tbsp dill chopped
  • Salt to taste
  • Pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a rolling boil. Add the pasta and cook as per the package instructions until al dente, usually about 8-10 minutes. Once cooked, drain and rinse under cold water to stop the cooking process.
    Adding elbow pasta to a pot of boiling water for shrimp pasta salad.
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked and cooled noodles, finely diced celery, red bell pepper, red onion, and thawed shrimp.
    Ingredients for Shrimp Pasta Salad: cooked elbow pasta, salt, and pepper.
  • In a separate small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, fresh lemon juice and zest, chopped dill, and season with salt and pepper to taste.
    Whisking together mayonnaise, lemon juice, zest, dill, salt, and pepper for Shrimp Pasta Salad dressing.
  • Pour the dressing over the pasta mixture and gently toss until everything is well coated. Cover and refrigerate the salad for at least 1 hour to allow the flavors to meld.
    Pouring the creamy dill dressing over the Shrimp Pasta Salad with elbow pasta, shrimp, and vegetables.

Nutrition

Calories: 174kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 8gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 140mgFiber: 1g
Keyword shrimp, shrimp pasta salad
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