Seafood Pasta Salad with Shrimp
Seafood pasta salad with creamy homemade mayo and lemon dressing is the perfect bite every time. With delicious shrimp, cold peas, pasta shells and a healthy crunch of veggies, this pasta salad is elevated to a gourmet side dish option for potlucks, picnics, and holiday meals.
Servings: 10 cups
Calories: 156kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pound cooked shrimp cut into pieces
- 1 cup diced celery
- 1 cup frozen peas defrosted but cold
- 1/2 cup diced green onion
- 1 box package of small pasta shells
- 1 1/2 cup mayo
- salt and pepper
- 1 1/2 tablespoon lemon juice
- pinch of cayenne
Instructions
Seafood Salad
- Cook your pasta al dente, according to the package, rinse with cold water and drain well. Put in the fridge to chill.
- Saute uncooked shrimp in a little light olive oil and butter till done. This typically takes around 6 minutes or so. Do not overcook your shrimp. Once done, place in them in the fridge to cool down.
- Once shrimp and pasta are both cooled, remove shrimp tail carefully to reserve as much meat as possible and cut shrimp into 2-3 pieces. You do not want the bites too small for seafood pasta salad.
- Place cut veggies, cold pasta, cold peas and cooked shrimp pieces into a bowl and stir to combine
Mayo Dressing for Pasta Salad
- Add mayo, lemon juice, cayenne, and rest of the seasoning into a bowl and whisk until all ingredients are well combined.
- Combine creamy mayo dressing and seafood salad together.
- Mix thoroughly, making sure to cover all the pasta and shrimp. If you want to add additional dressing for a thicker base, you can make another batch and add more.
- Refrigerate Seafood Pasta Salad for 4 hours prior to serving (if possible) so flavors can marinate and the salad can chill.
- Prior to serving, mix one last time so there is no settling of dressing.
- Salad can be stored in airtight container for 2-3 days
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Notes
- ADDITIONAL SEASONINGS : Looking for some color? Try old bay seasonings or even a splash of paprika on this salad.
- A bit of fresh dill seasoning is a great addition to seafood pasta salad for color and flavor. See the article for more ideas and variations.
Nutrition
Serving: 1/2 | Calories: 156kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 55mg | Sodium: 348mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g