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Creamy Shrimp Pasta Salad with Italian Dressing

Creamy Shrimp Pasta Salad with Italian Dressing

This creamy shrimp pasta salad is combines shrimp, diced veggies, zesty Italian dressing, cheddar, and mayo for an easy make-ahead recipe.

Author: Kelsey Smith

Meal Type: American

Cuisine: American

Difficulty: EASY

Prep. Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 25 minutes

Servings: 8 serving

Calories: 410 kcal per serving

Ingredients

  • 12 ounce - rotini pasta
  • 12 ounce - frozen cooked peeled shrimp
  • 1 cup - English cucumber
  • 1 - red bell pepper
  • 10 ounce - cherry tomatoes
  • 1 - avocado
  • ¼ cup - red onion
  • 4 ounce - sharp cheddar
  • ½ cup - mayonnaise
  • ½ cup - Italian dressing
  • 1 tablespoon - lemon juice
  • ½ teaspoon - garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon - salt
  • ¼ teaspoon - black pepper

Instructions

  1. Boil the pasta: Cook the pasta in salted water according to package directions until al dente. Drain and rinse under cold water to cool completely.
  2. Combine: In a large bowl, combine the cooked pasta, thawed shrimp, diced cucumber, diced bell pepper, halved cherry tomatoes, diced avocado, diced red onion, and cubed Colby Jack cheese.
  3. Make the dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, Italian dressing, lemon juice, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper.
  4. Stir to coat: Pour the dressing over the pasta salad and gently toss until evenly coated.
  5. Chill: Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes. Toss before serving.

Nutrition

Energy: 410 kcal | Total Fat: 23 g | Saturated: 5 g | Trans: 0 g | Unsaturated: 0 g | Cholesterol: 65 mg | Total Carbs: 39 g | Fiber: 6 g | Sugars: 4 g | Proteins: 17 g | Sodium: 506 mg | Polyunsaturated: 9 g | Monounsaturated: 6 g

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