Shrimp Pasta Salad

Yield: 8 servings

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes

Total Time 30 minutes

Kick up the pasta salad a notch by serving this Shrimp Pasta Salad. Gussied up with a homemade Italian dressing, you'll love this pasta salad as a side dish or light meal.

Ingredients

16 ounce bow tie pasta, cooked (or any pasta of choice)
1 cup Italian dressing (I use homemade)
3 cups diced vegetables, any combo (I love using cherry tomatoes, cucumber, celery, green pepper, broccoli, whatever you have on hand)
¼ cup shredded parmesan cheese
8 ounce shrimp, cooked, tails removed (de-veined)

Instructions

Cook pasta according to package directions. Rinse in cold water.
Dice veggies and add to pasta in a large bowl. Top with italian dressing, parmesan cheese and shrimp. Enjoy.

Notes

Cook the pasta al dente. The noodles will soften very slightly as they marinate in the dressing, so I cook them for about a minute less than I normally would to keep the pasta salad from getting mushy.

While you can buy pre-cooked shrimp from the grocery store, I find the flavor is best if you cook it yourself. Use a simple stovetop or boiling method and cool the shrimp before you add it to this recipe.

Be sure the shrimp tails and veins are removed before cooking and adding them to the pasta salad.

I recommend the Italian dressing here. However, a Greek dressing or Vinaigrette would also be a tasty choice.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 249Total Fat: 8gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 62mgSodium: 627mgCarbohydrates: 31gFiber: 4gSugar: 6gProtein: 13g

*Nutrition facts are an estimate and not guaranteed to be accurate. Please see a registered dietitian for special diet advice.