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Shrimp Pasta Salad

Shrimp Pasta Salad is the perfect summer main course or side dish. You'll love the fresh shrimp and tender pasta in a vibrant lemon dill sauce. It's a flavor explosion!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Refrigeration30 minutes
Total Time55 minutes
Course: Salad
Cuisine: Seafood
Keyword: Pasta Salad, Shrimp
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 316kcal
Author: Echo Blickenstaff

Ingredients

  • 1 lemon
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1 tbsp. fresh dill
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 4 cups bow tie farfalle pasta uncooked
  • 1 pound medium shrimp shelled, deveined and cooked
  • 1 cucumber sliced
  • 3 carrots sliced
  • 1 red pepper chopped in thick chunks
  • 4 green onions with tops thinly sliced

Instructions

  • For the dressing, zest the whole lemon and then juice it. Combine the zest, lemon juice, mayonnaise, sour cream, fresh dill, and salt. Set aside.
  • Cook pasta according to package directions, drain and rinse with cold water.
  • Combine pasta, shrimp, cucumber, carrots, pepper, and green onions.
  • Pour dressing over salad ingredients and mix well.
  • Cover and chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes, but several hours or overnight is best.

Notes

Using Fresh Dill:
    • Store - Find it at your local market in the produce section or grow your own.
    • Farmers market - In the market, it comes in long stems with feathery leaves of the dill weed coming off the stem.
    • Cut - I have found the easiest way to cut small amounts for recipes like this is to use kitchen shears or a pair of clean scissors. Clip the feathery leaves into approximately 1/8 inch pieces until you have the needed amount. Don't use the thick stems, just the feathery leaves.
    • Refrigerate - If you can, allow the salad to fridge overnight; the flavor and fragrance of the dill grow stronger as it sits and enhances whatever dish you're using it in.

Nutrition

Calories: 316kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 156mg | Sodium: 682mg | Potassium: 337mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 4615IU | Vitamin C: 34mg | Calcium: 129mg | Iron: 2mg