Momma's Pasta and Shrimp Salad

Recipesfull introduces to you: Shrimp Recipes. (Momma's Pasta and Shrimp Salad). My mom threw this together for a family gathering one year at the last minute, and it is now the single most requested dish at every gathering...family or not! Wonderful shrimp and pasta salad that satisfies the carb crave and is healthier than some of the other options we have these days. Great for backyard barbecue with friends or a quiet dinner inside with family. Serve chilled. Add vinegar for an extra tang! Feel free to add olives, peppers, or whatever veggies you love. This recipe is very flexible and forgiving.

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 10 mins

Additional: 1hr

Total: 1hr30 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Momma's Pasta and Shrimp Salad

Ingredients

½ (12 ounce) package elbow macaroni

2 stalks celery

coarsely chopped

1 onion

finely chopped

1 cucumber - peeled

seeded

and diced

1 tomato

diced

1 cup cooked small shrimp

1 cup Italian salad dressing

1 cup mayonnaise

or to taste

South of the Border Shrimp and Grits

Dinner

Directions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite 8 minutes; drain.

Step 2

Transfer warm macaroni into a large salad bowl and gently mix in celery onion cucumber tomato shrimp and Italian salad dressing; refrigerate at least 1 hour (up to overnight for best flavor). Gently fold mayonnaise into salad and serve.

Nutritional Information

Momma's Pasta and Shrimp Salad

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 528

% Daily Value *

Protein: 9.5g 19%

Carbohydrates: 31.9g 10%

Dietary Fiber: 2.3g 9%

Sugars: 6.9g

Fat: 41g 63%

Saturated Fat: 6.3g 32%

Cholesterol: 55.5mg 19%

Vitamin A Iu: 454.4IU 9%

Niacin Equivalents: 3.9mg 30%

Vitamin B6: 0.4mg 25%

Vitamin C: 7.8mg 13%

Folate: 89.3mcg 22%

Calcium: 40.7mg 4%

Iron: 2.1mg 12%

Magnesium: 35.6mg 13%

Potassium: 322.4mg 9%

Sodium: 919.6mg 37%

Thiamin: 0.3mg 34%

Calories From Fat: 369.3

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.