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

Servings: 4 servings

Calories: 253 kcal

Author: Tuyet Pham, Luna Regina

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

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

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.

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.

Sprinkle 0.5 oz coriander to garnish. Serve the dish.

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