shrimp pasta salad

Name: Shrimp Pasta Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 pound(s) shrimp, raw shrimp; 1 can(s) fake beer or real beer, any kind for steaming shrimp; 1/2 cup(s) Old Bay seasoning; ## FOR THE SALAD; 1 package(s) elbow macaroni, cooked according to package; 2 stick(s) celery, chopped; 1/2 small onion, cut and diced; 3 - 4 tablespoon(s) Old Bay, again more or less according to taste; 1 - 1 1/2 cup(s) mayonnaise, more or less depending on how creamy you want it

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Michelle Flory

dundalk, MD

Updated on Dec 17, 2022

My girls love this. I make it with leftover steamed shrimp.

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Adding shrimp to a simple pasta salad is a great way to add protein and create a one-dish meal. Using beer and Old Bay seasoning, the shrimp are steamed to perfection and have a nice flavor. Onion and celery add a nice crunch to this simple salad. You could add anything you typically like in a pasta salad like relish, boiled eggs, or any other veggie if you want to bulk it up even more. This shrimp pasta salad will be a cool and creamy meal when the weather is warmer.

— The Test Kitchen

prep time 15 Min

cook time 20 Min

method Stove Top

yield 6 tp 8

Ingredients

1 pound shrimp, raw shrimp
1 can fake beer or real beer, any kind for steaming shrimp
1/2 cup Old Bay seasoning
FOR THE SALAD
1 package elbow macaroni, cooked according to package
2 sticks celery, chopped
1/2 small onion, cut and diced
3 - 4 tablespoons Old Bay, again more or less according to taste
1 - 1 1/2 cups mayonnaise, more or less depending on how creamy you want it

How To Make shrimp pasta salad

Test Kitchen Tips

We started with 1 Tbsp of seasoning and felt that was plenty. We recommend adding a little at a time when mixing until it suits your taste buds. Also, we used small pre-peeled shrimp for a time-saver and didn't cut them in half.

Step 1

Steam shrimp. If you have a rice steamer, great. If you have an insert for a pan, that will work. Put the beer in a pot in place of water along with Old Bay seasoning.

Step 2

Add the steamer basket and fill it with shrimp. Cut up some onions and add. Cover with a lid. Place the pot on the stovetop. Cook shrimp until pink (should be about 8 to 10 minutes on medium).
Step 3

When done, peel the shrimp and cut them into two.
Step 4

Now for the salad, add shrimp to cooled cooked pasta and the remaining ingredients.
Step 5

Mix well and cool in the fridge.
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