zesty shrimp pasta salad

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Auburn, AL
Updated on Jul 19, 2024

My husband wanted us to get some frozen baby shrimp for us to have a shrimp salad sometime this next week. I went ahead and made it up adding tomatoes, cucumbers, and a tangy dressing. I love It in the Ditalini pasta tubes!

prep time 3 Hr 15 Min
cook time 20 Min
method Stove Top
yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • DRESSING
  • 1-1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 3 teaspoons ketchup
  • 2 teaspoons garlic parsley salt
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 3 teaspoons horseradish, optional
  • SALAD
  • 1 cup quartered cucumber slices
  • 1/2 pint cherry tomatoes, cut in half
  • 1/2 medium red onion, minced
  • 16 ounces cooked frozen mini shrimp, thawed
  • 1-16 ounce Ditalini pasta tubes

How To Make zesty shrimp pasta salad

  • Step 1
    Add dressing ingredients to a large resealable bowl and mix well. Add cucumbers, tomatoes, and red onion and stir to combine.
  • Step 2
    Rinse the thawed cooked shrimp and set aside. In a large pot, cook the pasta until al dente; drain and rinse under cold water until cold. Add into the bowl. Continue to stir until everything is coated well with the dressing.
  • Step 3
    Chill for three hours or overnight. Serve and enjoy this makes quite a few servings.

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Category: Pasta Salads
Keyword: #shrimp
Keyword: #lunch
Keyword: #Summer
Keyword: #zesty
Ingredient: Pasta
Culture: American
Method: Stove Top

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