Shrimp Macaroni Salad
The perfect summer pasta salad filled with shrimp in a creamy sauce that will have everyone going back for seconds.
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 1/2 lb medium shrimp raw, cooked, deveined unshelled (smaller shrimp can be used)
- 1/3 cup mayo purchased or homemade
- 8 oz cooked macaroni noodles or similar
- 1 small celery stalk sliced (about 1/4 cup)
- 1 green onion sliced (about 2 tablespoons)
- pinch celery seed
- pinch old bay seasoning
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 lemon juiced
- Garnish with fresh lemon and diced grape tomato
options
- add diced orange or yellow pepper
- dill
Instructions
- If using raw shrimp, steam shrimp in a skillet with water over medium heat until shrimp are cooked.
- Place shrimp in cold water to stop cooking and chill shrimp.
- If using precooked shrimp, thaw in cold water if frozen, or rinse if refrigerated.
- Blot shrimp dry with a paper towel.
- Slice shrimp in half, or smaller.
- Mix mayo with celery, onion, celery seed, old bay seasoning
- Add in the lemon juice.
- Mix the shrimp and pasta into the sauce.
- Serve chilled.