Shrimp Macaroni Salad
This Shrimp Macaroni Salad is elbow macaroni tossed with tender shrimp, crisp celery, bell pepper, and onion in a creamy homemade dressing. Make ahead friendly, and the cookout side dish that disappears first every single time.
Servings: 8
Cost: $11.20, $1.40 per Serving
Ingredients
For the Pasta Salad:
- 8 ounces Macaroni Noodles
- 3 Stalks Celery finely chopped
- 1 Green Bell Pepper finely chopped
- ½ small Yellow Onion chopped
- 2 cups Small Shrimp cooked
For the Dressing:
- 1 cup Mayonnaise
- 2 teaspoons White Vinegar
- ½ teaspoon Granulated Sugar
- 1 teaspoon Yellow Mustard
- ½ teaspoon Garlic Powder
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- ¼ teaspoon Black Pepper
Instructions
- Cook macaroni noodles according to the package instructions until al dente. Drain and rinse with cool water, then place the pasta in a large mixing bowl.
- Gently stir chopped celery stalks, chopped green bell pepper, small yellow onion, and cooked small shrimp into the pasta. Set aside.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, white vinegar, granulated sugar, yellow mustard, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper until smooth and well combined.
- Pour the dressing over the pasta salad ingredients and stir until everything is evenly coated.
- Cover and refrigerate the pasta salad for at least 1 hour.
- Serve cold and enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 351kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 13g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 107mg | Sodium: 404mg | Potassium: 259mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 81IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 49mg | Iron: 1mg
