Creamy Shrimp Pasta Salad

Total Time: 28 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 8 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 (8 ounce) package frozen cooked baby shrimp
• 1/2 lb small shell pasta (can also use ditalini or elbow macaroni)
• 1 stalk celery, without leaves, diced fine
• 1 small yellow sweet onion, diced fine
• 1/2 green pepper, cored, seeded, rinsed and diced
• 1 medium carrot, peeled and shredded
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon dill (2 teaspoons if using fresh)
• 1 lemon, juice of

Recipe

• 1 put shrimp in colander and run under cool water to defrost.
• 2 cook pasta according to package directions. drain and run under cool water to stop cooking; drain again and place into large bowl.
• 3 add shrimp and all vegetables to the pasta and stir lightly to distribute colors evenly.
• 4 in a separate medium-sized bowl, mix mayonnaise, spices and lemon juice. whisk together to make a smooth dressing, and pour over pasta, shrimp and veggies.
• 5 stir gently to coat all ingredients, cover, and chill at least two hours.
• 6 (if needed or wanted, a dollop or two more mayo may be added without changing other ingredients.).