I needed a good side dish to go with chicken wings on Super Bowl Sunday and I decided on this Shrimp and Pasta Salad Recipe. It has a lot of nice color with a delicious combination of salad dressing and vegetables. I think this recipe would also work out great for a pot luck or social get together. This Shrimp and Pasta Salad is a very simple recipe with very little prep time. Just be sure to allow enough time for the salad to sit and blend in the flavors. Enjoy
Italian Shrimp and Pasta Salad Recipe |
Recipe Type: Side Dish, Main
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Prep time: 254 mins
Total time: 4 hours 14 mins
Serves: 4
Ingredients
- 2 cups small shell pasta, uncooked
- 8 oz package cooked shrimp, halved
- 1 cup shredded mild cheddar cheese
- 1 medium tomato, chopped
- 1 cup celery, thinly sliced
- 1/2 green bell pepper, finely chopped
- 1/2 red bell pepper, finely chopped
- 1/2 small red onion, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup Italian salad dressing
- 2 teaspoons Old Bay Seasoning or to taste
Instructions
- Cook pasta in boiling salted water as directed on package. Rinse under cold water. Drain.
- In a large bowl, toss pasta in with shrimp, celery, green and red bell peppers, tomato and red onion.
- Mix mayo, salad dressing, and Old Bay seasoning in small bowl. Pour over pasta mixture and mix well. Then add the cheddar cheese and Cover.
- Refrigerate 2 hours