light & easy shrimp & pasta salad

(1 RATING)
32 Pinches
Belview, MN
Updated on Jul 19, 2012

Kelli made this for the 2009 family picnic.

prep time
cook time
method ---
yield

Ingredients

  • 4 1/2 cups water
  • 1 1/2 pounds unpeeled fresh shrimp
  • 1/2 pound snow peas or sugar snap peas
  • 1 - 16 oz package rusilli or rotini
  • 6 - green onions
  • 4 - medium tomatoes chopped & drained
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
  • 1/2 cup wine vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons basil
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
  • 3/4 cup olive oil

How To Make light & easy shrimp & pasta salad

  • Step 1
    In a large stock pot, bring water to a boil, add shrimp and cook 3 - 5 min. until shrimp turns pink. Drain well, rinse with cold water. Chill, peel, devein and set aside. Bring large pot of salted water to a boil. Add snow peas and blanch 1 -2 min. Remove with slotted spoon and run under cold water. Cook pasta according to package directions (in the same water) and drain. Rinse with cold water and drain again. In a mixing bowl, combine shrimp, snow peas, cooked pasta, onions, tomatoes and parsley tossing gently. in a seperate small bowl whisk together vinegar, oregano, basil, garlic salt & pepper. Gradullay whisk in the olive oil. Toss with pasta mixture. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours before serving.

Discover More

Category: Pasta Salads
Category: Other Salads

Comment & Reviews

ADVERTISEMENT
Just A Pinch Sweepstakes