Summer Shrimp Pasta Salad. In this salad, the hot pasta will wilt the spinach and soften the squash. Firm tofu, cut into cubes and cooked in a nonstick pan, can be used in place of shrimp. Remove from heat, cool, and cut into bite-size pieces.
A colorful, zesty pasta and shrimp salad has the flavor of a Mexican-style shrimp cocktail for a very refreshing lunch or light supper. The secret is in the dressing. Cook pasta according to package directions; drain. You can have Summer Shrimp Pasta Salad using 14 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you achieve it.
Ingredients of Summer Shrimp Pasta Salad
- It's 1 box of Angel Hair Pasta.
- You need 1 lb of Any size shrimp, Thawed..
- You need 1/2 cup of Green onion, Chopped.
- Prepare 6 oz of Feta Cheese.
- It's 1/2 can of Hot Rotel.
- You need 1 bunch of Cilantro chopped.
- It's 1 clove of Garlic.
- Prepare 3 oz of Black Olives.
- Prepare 1 of olive oil, extra virgin.
- It's 1 of Cavender's All Purpose Greek Seasoning.
- Prepare 1 dash of salt.
- It's 1 dash of ground black pepper.
- It's 3 of pads of Butter.
- It's 1 of lemon.
Rinse with cold water to cool quickly; drain well. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, ranch dressing, seafood cocktail sauce,lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce and salt& pepper. Shrimp Pasta Salad is one of those recipes that tastes amazing yet it is so easy to prepare, your guests literally won't be able to resist this recipe! Pasta salad makes a great side or even a main dish, regardless of the recipe, but this recipe takes pasta salad to a whole new level of yum!
Summer Shrimp Pasta Salad step by step
- Boil pasta according to directions..
- Thaw Shrimp and sautee in butter and Extra Virgin Olive Oil and garlic. Cook for 2 mins on each side or until done. Squeeze 1/2 lemon to shrimp while it sautees..
- Once pasta is done, run under cold water. Add Olive oil so it won't stick. Shrimp should be done..
- Chop green onion and cilantro. Add to cold pasta and toss with shrimp.
- Add feta, 1/2 can of drained rotel, can of black olives and season with Cavender's Seasoning to your liking..
- Toss in a little more Olive oil and refrigerate overnight or enjoy right away..
- ENJOY ;).
This summer Shrimp Pasta Salad is a lighter spin on the Southern shrimp pasta salad that I remember making frequent appearances at our church potlucks and family reunions growing up. Like the original recipe, it has a creamy dressing, baby salad shrimp, and is super duper easy to make. The flavors aren't too strong, so it pleases a variety of. Bruschetta Shrimp Pasta You're going to be making this satisfying shrimp pasta all summer long.. You'll be the hero of any BBQ with this summer pasta salad.