How to Make Cold Shrimp Pasta Salad Italian Dressing

Shrimp Pasta Salad With Dill

Stir in shrimp, cucumber, celery and pasta.

Recipe Summary Shrimp Pasta Salad With Dill

Dill gives this beautiful, creamy, shrimp pasta salad a fresh taste. This is a very attractive dish. Perfect for potlucks. Garnish with toasted pecans or a sprig of fresh dill.

Ingredients | Cold Shrimp Pasta Salad Italian Dressing

1 teaspoon olive oil

12 uncooked medium shrimp

1 cup ditalini pasta

¼ cup mayonnaise

¼ cup sour cream

¼ cup frozen peas, thawed and drained

1 stalk celery, thinly sliced on the diagonal

2 tablespoons diced red onion

½ tablespoon lemon juice

1 teaspoon dried dill weed

1 pinch white sugar

salt and ground black pepper to taste

Directions

Heat oil in a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Cook shrimp until they are bright pink on the outside and the meat is opaque, about 5 minutes. Immediately immerse shrimp in a bowl of cold water and let cool, at least 10 minutes.

Meanwhile, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, 10 to 11 minutes.

Peel and devein shrimp. Drain pasta and transfer to a large bowl.

Add shrimp, mayonnaise, sour cream, peas, celery, red onion, lemon juice, dill, sugar, salt, and pepper to the bowl. Adjust seasonings to taste. Chill at least 2 hours before serving.

You can substitute 1 tablespoon fresh dill for dried, if preferred.

Info | Cold Shrimp Pasta Salad Italian Dressing

prep: 15 mins cook: 15 mins additional: 2 hrs total: 2 hrs 30 mins Servings: 4 Yield: 4 servings

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