Mermaid Shrimp Pasta Salad
A super easy and versatile recipe for a quick summer salad, this Mermaid Shrimp Pasta Salad is light, refreshing and flavorful. With a satisfying blend of textures, it can be customized with your favorite veggies for extra crunch or to bring a little heat with a pinch or two of red pepper flakes.
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Ingredient Notes
- bite-sized pasta – Use elbow macaroni, rotini, or shells for the best pasta texture that holds dressing well.
- small fully cooked shrimp, tails removed – These salad shrimp bring a tender, savory bite to every forkful.
- frozen peas – Adds sweetness and color; thaw before using.
- matchstick carrots – Adds crunch and color; chopped carrots work too.
- chopped celery – For that signature crisp texture in any great seafood salad.
- red onion – Brings mild sharpness and color contrast.
- mayonnaise – Forms the creamy base of the dressing.
- sour cream – Adds tang and smoothness to the creamy dressing.
- black pepper – Balances the richness with a little kick.
- sea salt – Enhances the flavor of the shrimp and veggies.
- chopped parsley – A pop of freshness and visual garnish.
Yes! This recipe works great as an imitation crab pasta salad if you’re craving that crab salad taste
No, this is best served chilled, but if you’re using sauteed shrimp, you can enjoy it slightly warm before refrigerating.
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Yes! It’s even better the next day after the flavors have had time to meld.
Mermaid Shrimp Pasta Salad
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked pasta, shrimp, peas, carrots, celery and onion.
- In a medium bowl, mix together the mayonnaise, sour cream, pepper and salt.
- Add the mayonnaise mixture to the pasta and gently mix combine.
- For best flavor, cover and refrigerate for at least one hour before serving.
- Garnish with chopped parsley.
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Mermaid Shrimp Pasta Salad
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Ingredients
- 5 cups cooked bite-sized pasta
- 2 cups extra-small fully cooked shrimp tails removed
- 1 cup frozen peas
- ½ cup matchstick carrots or chopped
- ½ cup chopped celery
- ¼ cup chopped red onion
- 1 ½ cups mayonnaise
- ½ cup full-fat sour cream
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1 tablespoon fresh chopped parsley for garnish
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked pasta, shrimp, peas, carrots, celery and onion.
- In a medium bowl, mix together the mayonnaise, sour cream, pepper and salt.
- Add the mayonnaise mixture to the pasta and gently mix combine.
- For best flavor, cover and refrigerate for at least one hour before serving.
- Garnish with chopped parsley.
Nutrition
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