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zesty shrimp pasta salad

milesde2000 avatar
Recipe by
Denise Miles
@milesde2000
Auburn, AL

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!

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

Ingredients For zesty shrimp pasta salad

  • DRESSING
  • 1-1/2 c
    mayonnaise
  • 3 tsp
    ketchup
  • 2 tsp
    garlic parsley salt
  • 1 tsp
    salt
  • 3/4 c
    sugar
  • 3 tsp
    horseradish, optional
  • SALAD
  • 1 c
    quartered cucumber slices
  • 1/2 pt
    cherry tomatoes, cut in half
  • 1/2 md
    red onion, minced
  • 16 oz
    cooked frozen mini shrimp, thawed
  • 1-16 oz
    Ditalini pasta tubes

How To Make zesty shrimp pasta salad

  • 1
    Add dressing ingredients to a large resealable bowl and mix well. Add cucumbers, tomatoes, and red onion and stir to combine.
  • 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.
  • 3
    Chill for three hours or overnight. Serve and enjoy this makes quite a few servings.
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