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Shrimp Pasta Salad

This 20-minute shrimp pasta salad recipe is one of those recipes that looks and tastes amazing, yet is quick and easy to prepare.
  • cook TIME 5 mins
  • prep TIME 15 mins
  • total TIME 20 mins
Course: Side DishCuisine: American
Keyword: how to make shrimp pasta salad, shrimp pasta salad, shrimp pasta salad recipe
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 252 kcal

Ingredients (16)

  • 6 oz peeled and deveined shrimp equal to 12 oz raw shrimp
  • 6 oz cooked rotini
  • 4 oz cucumber cubed
  • 2 oz red bell pepper cubed
  • 2 oz celery chopped
  • 1 oz cashew
  • 0.5 oz red onion chopped
  • 1 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 0.5 oz coriander chopped
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1/2 tbsp garlic minced
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 1/2 tsp paprika
  • 0.5 oz jalapeno chopped

INSTRUCTIONS

1

Heat a skillet over medium heat. Add 1 tbsp butter and 1/2 tbsp garlic to the skillet. Sauté until fragrant.

step 1 How to Make Shrimp Pasta Salad
2

Add 6 oz peeled and deveined shrimp. Season the shrimp with 1/4 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp pepper, 1/2 tsp paprika, and 1/2 tsp garlic powder. Continue to stir and cook for 2 - 3 minutes until the shrimp is done. Take off the heat.

step 2 How to Make Shrimp Pasta Salad
3

In a large bowl, add 6 oz rotini, 4 oz cucumber, 2 oz red bell pepper, 2 oz celery, 0.5 oz red onion, 0.5 oz jalapeno, 1 oz cashew, 1 tbsp olive oil, and the stir-fried shrimp. Stir everything to combine.

step 3 How to Make Shrimp Pasta Salad
4

Sprinkle 0.5 oz coriander to garnish. Serve the dish.

step 4 How to Make Shrimp Pasta Salad

Nutrition

Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 252 kcal | Fat 11 g | Saturated Fat 3 g | Trans Fat 0 g | Polyunsaturated Fat 1 g | Monounsaturated Fat 5 g | Cholesterol 145 mg | Sodium 263 mg | Potassium 453 mg | Carbohydrate 19 g | Fiber 2 g | Sugar 2 g | Protein 22 g | Vitamin A 1047 IU | Vitamin C 25 mg | Calcium 53 mg | Iron 2 mg