Burgers: Any barbeque food would be a great match for this shrimp salad.Mushrooms: These Garlic Butter Mushrooms will go so well with your pasta salad. Classic Shrimp Macaroni Salad Recipe Heidi 32 Comments Jump to Recipe A simple mayonnaise dressing lightly coats the classic ingredients of homemade shrimp pasta salad for an easy side dish made perfect for every barbecue, picnic, or potluck.They’re easy to make, and they have a nice touch of sweetness! Roasted Veggies: If you want to pair this salad with a healthy dish, throw together my Roasted Sugar Snap Peas.Use Low Fat Mayonnaise: If you want to make your salad even healthier, use low fat mayonnaise or substitute some of the mayo with plain yogurt.Use Small Pasta: You can technically use any kind of pasta for this salad, but I prefer making mine with small shells that are easy to grab with a fork.Chill Salad: This salad tastes amazing served right away, but the flavors will really intensify if you refrigerate it for at least 30 minutes before serving.Use English Cucumbers: I recommend using English cucumbers for this recipe so you don’t have to peel or seed the cucumbers.If you like this, you may want to try my amazing Old Bay Spicy Shrimp Salad over salad greens or on a toasted, buttery croissant. Not only is it perfect as a summer side dish, but by itself for a quick lunch on a hot day. Once combined, cover and chill this Old Bay Shrimp Salad before serving. I made this early so that the flavors could blend while chilling. Gently toss the mixture to evenly distribute the contents throughout the pasta. In the serving dish, layer the pasta on the bottom and the shrimp and dressing on the top. Perhaps if I used larger shrimp, I could use the next larger size up of shell pasta. Small shell pasta is perfect for this size shrimp. With all of the ingredients prepped, and the pasta is cooling on the side, you are ready to complete this summer masterpiece with a minimal time commitment. I prefer to use shell pasta since it’s represents salt water life, like the shrimp. Cook the shell pasta ahead of time, but stop the process about a minute before al dente. If using pre-cooked/frozen thaw and pat them slightly dry before adding the seasoning. This Shrimp Macaroni Salad recipe is super versatile too, complementing both your average dinner and your neighborhood potluck with ease. I feel infusing the shrimp with more Old Bay when steaming impacts the final flavor of the salad in an amazing way. two favorites in one dish Weve added an under-the-sea twist to a simple macaroni salad recipe to create this delightful and unique backyard dish. The only alteration to it was to shorten the steaming time because the shrimp are much smaller.
My preference is to actually use raw shrimp and steam it using a bath of 1/2 cup water, 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar and 2 tablespoons of Old Bay seasoning like in my Old Bay Steamed Shrimp recipe. Once cooked, toss the shrimp with the Old Bay seasoning until all are coated with a dusting of this fabulously perfect seafood spice blend.
Let’s start with steaming the shrimp, if you are using uncooked peeled and deveined shrimp. Crock pot ribs, Creamy Coleslaw, corn on the cob and at least this pasta salad should help brighten this dreary day. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Slice 1 egg for garnish chop remaining 4 eggs. Remove eggs from hot water, cool under cold running water, and peel. Bring to a boil, remove from heat, and let eggs stand in hot water for 15 minutes. An indoor feast for the making is in progress. Prepare salad: Place eggs in a saucepan and cover with water. I’ve been looking to create a unique pasta salad to compliment my Maryland roots and I think this is it! Old Bay seasoning makes it a winner! Our 4th of July celebration will be indoors because of weather, but there’s no need to feel blue. Old Bay Shrimp Pasta Salad is a perfect dish to cool you down on a hot summer day.
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