SHRIMP PASTA SALAD

 

 

My family loves this shrimp pasta salad.  It is so good using fresh garden vegetables along with the pasta and shrimp.  You can do this using other meats, too, but we love it with the shrimp. So refreshing in the summer months and great the next day too!

Shrimp Pasta Salad

2 to 3 cups shrimp, cooked and peeled

2 cups rotini pasta, cooked al dente according to package directions (could use any kind of pasta)

2 eggs, boiled and chopped

1 large tomato, chopped

1/2 cup radishes, chopped

1/2 cup celery, chopped

1 small onion, chopped or can use several green onions and tops

1 medium sized cucumber, peeled and chopped

1 medium green pepper, chopped

1/4 teaspoon black pepper

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

1 tablespoon sugar

1/2 teaspoon white vinegar

1/2 cup mayonnaise

Cook pasta and drain, add remaining ingredients, toss well.  Refrigerate for 2 to 3 hours before serving.  Makes 8 to 10 servings. Enjoy!

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Shrimp Pasta Salad

Easy and delicious!
Prep Time20 mins
3 hrs
Total Time3 hrs 20 mins
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American, southern
Keyword: Shrimp Pasta Salad
Servings: 8 servings
Author: The Southern Lady Cooks

Ingredients

  • 2 to 3 cups shrimp cooked and peeled
  • 2 cups rotini pasta cooked al dente according to package directions (could use any kind of pasta)
  • 2 eggs boiled and chopped
  • 1 large tomato chopped
  • 1/2 cup radishes chopped
  • 1/2 cup celery chopped
  • 1 small onion chopped or can use several green onions and tops
  • 1 medium sized cucumber peeled and chopped
  • 1 medium green pepper chopped
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon white vinegar
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise

Instructions

  • Cook pasta and drain, add remaining ingredients, toss well.  Refrigerate for 2 to 3 hours before serving.
 
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