Shrimp and Pasta Shell Salad

Recipesfull introduces to you: Seafood Recipes. (Shrimp and Pasta Shell Salad). When I want to make a macaroni salad just a little bit extra-special, nothing does the trick like some small, sweet shrimp. This is one of my favorite summer salads, and it's oh-so-easy.

Brief

Prep 25 mins

Cook: 10 mins

Additional: 2hrs

Total: 2hrs35 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Shrimp and Pasta Shell Salad

Ingredients

1 ¼ cups mayonnaise

or more if needed

2 teaspoons Dijon mustard

2 teaspoons ketchup

¼ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

1 teaspoon salt

or to taste

1 pinch cayenne pepper

or to taste

1 lemon

juiced

⅓ cup chopped fresh dill

1 (12 ounce) package small pasta shells

1 pound cooked

peeled

and deveined small shrimp - cut in half

½ cup finely diced red bell pepper

¾ cup diced celery

salt and ground black pepper to taste

1 pinch paprika

for garnish

3 sprigs fresh dill

or as desired

Easy Garlic-Lemon Scallops

Dinner

Directions

Step 1

Whisk 1 1/4 cup mayonnaise Dijon mustard ketchup Worcestershire sauce salt and cayenne pepper together in a bowl; add lemon juice and 1/3 cup chopped dill. Whisk until thoroughly combined. Refrigerate.

Step 2

Bring a pot of well-salted water to a boil and stir in pasta shells; cook until tender 8 to 10 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water to cool pasta slightly; drain again. Transfer to a large bowl.

Step 3

Toss shrimp with pasta; add red bell pepper celery and dressing to pasta and shrimp. Mix thoroughly to coat and fill shells with dressing. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate until chilled 2 to 3 hours.

Step 4

Stir salad again before serving and season to taste with more salt black pepper lemon juice and cayenne pepper if desired. If salad seems a little dry mix in a little more mayonnaise. Garnish with paprika and sprigs of dill.

Nutritional Information

Shrimp and Pasta Shell Salad

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 450.9

% Daily Value *

Protein: 15.4g 31%

Carbohydrates: 33.8g 11%

Dietary Fiber: 1.9g 8%

Sugars: 2.8g

Fat: 28.8g 44%

Saturated Fat: 4.4g 22%

Cholesterol: 99.3mg 33%

Vitamin A Iu: 726.8IU 15%

Niacin Equivalents: 4mg 31%

Vitamin B6: 0.4mg 22%

Vitamin C: 17.2mg 29%

Folate: 97.9mcg 25%

Calcium: 37.5mg 4%

Iron: 2.9mg 16%

Magnesium: 39.1mg 14%

Potassium: 238.6mg 7%

Sodium: 663.8mg 27%

Calories From Fat: 259.4

*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.