Recipe of Spanish Style Toasted Pasta With Shrimp

Shrimp Pasta Salad With Dill

3 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil;

Recipe Summary Shrimp Pasta Salad With Dill

Dill gives this beautiful, creamy, shrimp pasta salad a fresh taste. This is a very attractive dish. Perfect for potlucks. Garnish with toasted pecans or a sprig of fresh dill.

Ingredients | Spanish Style Toasted Pasta With Shrimp

1 teaspoon olive oil

12 uncooked medium shrimp

1 cup ditalini pasta

¼ cup mayonnaise

¼ cup sour cream

¼ cup frozen peas, thawed and drained

1 stalk celery, thinly sliced on the diagonal

2 tablespoons diced red onion

½ tablespoon lemon juice

1 teaspoon dried dill weed

1 pinch white sugar

salt and ground black pepper to taste

Directions

Heat oil in a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Cook shrimp until they are bright pink on the outside and the meat is opaque, about 5 minutes. Immediately immerse shrimp in a bowl of cold water and let cool, at least 10 minutes.

Meanwhile, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, 10 to 11 minutes.

Peel and devein shrimp. Drain pasta and transfer to a large bowl.

Add shrimp, mayonnaise, sour cream, peas, celery, red onion, lemon juice, dill, sugar, salt, and pepper to the bowl. Adjust seasonings to taste. Chill at least 2 hours before serving.

You can substitute 1 tablespoon fresh dill for dried, if preferred.

Info | Spanish Style Toasted Pasta With Shrimp

prep: 15 mins cook: 15 mins additional: 2 hrs total: 2 hrs 30 mins Servings: 4 Yield: 4 servings

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