Description
Seafood lovers will fight over this flavorful twist on macaroni salad. Add any cooked seafood you’d like.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1½ tablespoons Old Bay Seasoning
- 8 ounces elbow pasta
- ½ cup diced fresh cucumber
- ½ cup diced red bell pepper
- ½ cup diced red onion
- 1 cup cooked mini shrimp
Instructions
- Prepare the dressing: Whisk the mayonnaise, sugar, salt, black pepper, and Old Bay seasoning in a small mixing bowl until the mixture is smooth and well combined.
- Cook the pasta: Cook the elbow pasta in salted boiling water for 1 minute less than the package instructions recommend (about 6 minutes for most brands). Then, drain and rinse the pasta under cold water to stop the cooking process. Set it aside to cool completely.
- Combine: In a large mixing bowl, add the cooled pasta. Then, pour the dressing over the pasta and toss gently to coat. Next, add the diced cucumber, red bell pepper, red onion, and cooked shrimp. Stir everything together until evenly mixed and coated with the dressing.
- Chill and serve: Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate the salad for at least 2 hours or overnight for a deeper flavor. Serve chilled, and enjoy!
Notes
You can find mini-cooked shrimp in the freezer section. If you can’t find them, just chop up regular-sized shrimp. Add any cooked seafood you like.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 330 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 348 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 49 mg
Keywords: shrimp macaroni salad, Old Bay, creamy pasta salad, summer side dish, seafood salad