how to make Shrimp Macaroni Salad recipe | shrimp pasta salad recipe

mayonnaise

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

shrimp

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Canned tuna is more affordable and still provides protein

elbow macaroni

🥗Healthier: whole wheat pasta

💰Cheaper: shell pasta

Shell pasta is often less expensive and provides a similar texture

Boil water in a large pot and add plenty of salt.

Add 1 pound of elbow noodles and cook for about 7 minutes according to package directions.

Drain the pasta and let it sit in the colander for 15 to 20 minutes to cool down to room temperature without rinsing it.

In a pan, heat olive oil and add 1/2 diced red onion, 1/2 red pepper, 1 orange pepper, and 2 stalks of celery.

Cook the veggies for about 5 to 6 minutes until tender, then transfer them to a bowl to cool completely.

In another pot, bring water to a boil for the shrimp, adding garlic, onion powder, and salt for flavor.

Add the shrimp and cook for exactly 3 minutes, then shock them in icy cold water to stop cooking.

Combine the cooled pasta, cooked veggies, and shrimp in a bowl.

Make the dressing by mixing full-fat mayo, sour cream, sugar, freshly chopped dill, dried parsley, mustard powder, red pepper flakes, garlic powder, Creole seasoning, celery seed, oregano, salt, black pepper, and lemon juice.

Toss the dressing with the pasta, veggies, and shrimp until well combined.

Cover and refrigerate overnight to let the flavors meld.

Before serving, add more black pepper, lemon juice or vinegar, and additional mayo and sour cream to liven it up.

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