Shrimp Macaroni Salad

Shrimp Macaroni Salad

Shrimp Macaroni Salad

My mom made this shrimp macaroni salad one day for a picnic and it was such a hit, there were no leftovers and we have been making it ever since.

I have even omitted the shrimp at times due to allergies of our guests and it is still everyone’s favorite.

  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Additional Time: 4 hrs
  • Total Time: 4 hrs 25 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 pound tri-color pasta
  • 1 pound cooked and peeled medium shrimp
  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
  • ½ cup sliced pitted green olives (Optional)
  • 3 green onions, sliced

Dressing:

  •     1 cup lemon juice
  •     ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
  •     1 clove garlic, minced
  •     ½ teaspoon salt
  •     ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

Directions

  1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Rinse and drain.
  2. Mix macaroni, shrimp, tomatoes, olives, and green onions together in a large bowl.
  3. Combine lemon juice, oil, garlic, salt, and pepper for dressing in a separate bowl or mixing glass. Pour dressing over salad and refrigerate for at least 4 hours.

Nutrition Facts

  • Servings Per Recipe 8
  • Calories 421
  • % Daily Value *
  • Total Fat 17g 21%
  • Saturated Fat 2g 12%
  • Cholesterol 111mg 37%
  • Sodium 491mg 21%
  • Total Carbohydrate 47g 17%
  • Dietary Fiber 3g 9%
  • Total Sugars 2g
  • Protein 20g
  • Vitamin C 24mg 118%
  • Calcium 49mg 4%
  • Iron 4mg 23%
  • Potassium 373mg 8%

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