Shrimp Pasta Salad – Nude in the Kitchen

Al Dente Tiny Pasta sprinkled with plenty of cooked shrimp, crispy fresh vegetables and citrus-cream creamy buttery seasonings, all make this shrimp pasta salad irresistible. It promises to be your new summer favorite!

Shrimp Pasta Salad

Shrimp and pasta are like peas and carrots. They make each other!

This shrimp and pasta salad is a perfect example of this harmony. Creamy mayonnaise seasoning contains fresh lemon juice that complements the natural sweetness of the shrimp. Bell pepper, celery and onions offer a variety of textures and compresses all the delicious pasta salad needs.

When we talk about shrimp, this salad uses almost all kinds of cooked shrimp. Because you cut it into small pieces of chunks, no matter you start with small, medium or giant shrimp, as long as it is cooked and refrigerated.

While technically you can also use extra small shrimp or salad shrimp, I would rather not. The larger shrimp in this salad has a much better texture and taste. The extra small shrimp and salad shrimp tend to blend, which can sometimes be a bit tough and often lacks some flavor for larger sizes.

We make a lot of shrimp meals at home. They are quick to cook, easy to store in the refrigerator, and budget-friendly!

The shrimp tortillas are a busy weekday night as they come together very quickly. Bacon-wrapped shrimp kabobs is another great summer meal.

Moreover, the shrimp not only needs to cook at the party, but also the party itself! Especially if we are talking about dishes as special as shrimp cooking!

Pasta salad with shrimp

To make a shrimp pasta salad, you need the following ingredients:

• mayonnaise
• lemon
• sugar
• Granular garlic or garlic powder
• Kosher salt
• Black pepper
• Small noodles
• Cooked shrimp
• bell pepper
• celery
• Red onion
• coriander

I use “pasta macaroni” as this recipe. These are small noodles noodles noodles with little elbow macaroni. (Full disclosure, I love little noodles, and my cute husband is not a fan.)

I love trying new pasta shapes, and spaghetti macaroni is a win for most families. You can also use Ditalini, small elbow or small shell for a slightly larger pasta bite, which is still delicious.

Shrimp Pasta Salad Recipe

Cook the pasta as directed on the packaging until Al Dente. Drain in cold water and rinse until the pasta is cool.

Mix mayonnaise, lemon juice, sugar, garlic, salt and pepper in a large mixing bowl. Add pasta, shrimp, celery, pepper, onion and parsley and add seasoning.

Toss the coating. Taste the salad as needed and adjust the seasonings. Refrigerate until ready to serve.