Easy Shrimp Pasta Salad Recipe

Ingredients

• 1.25 cups mayonnaise, or more if needed
• 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
• 2 teaspoons ketchup
• 0.25 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste
• 1 lemon, juiced
• 0.33 cup chopped fresh dill
• 1 (12 ounce) package small pasta shells
• 1 pound cooked, peeled, and deveined small shrimp - cut in half
• 0.5 cup finely diced red bell pepper
• 0.75 cup diced celery
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 pinch paprika, for garnish
• 3 sprigs fresh dill, or as desired

Instructions

1. In a bowl, whisk together 1 ¼ cups mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and cayenne pepper. Stir in lemon juice and 1/3 cup chopped dill. Whisk until well combined and refrigerate.
2. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add pasta shells and cook until tender, about 8 to 10 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water, then drain again. Transfer the pasta to a large mixing bowl.
3. Combine the cooked shrimp with the pasta. Add diced red bell pepper, celery, and the prepared dressing. Mix everything thoroughly, ensuring the pasta shells are filled with the dressing. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2 to 3 hours to chill.
4. Before serving, stir the salad again and season with additional salt, black pepper, lemon juice, or cayenne pepper to taste, if desired. If the salad seems dry, add a little more mayonnaise. Garnish with paprika and fresh dill sprigs.

Nutrition

• Calories: 451 kcal
• Fat Content: 29 g
• Fiber Content: 2 g
• Sugar Content: 3 g
• Sodium Content: 664 mg
• Protein Content: 15 g
• Cholesterol Content: 99 mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 34 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 4 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g