Creamy Shrimp Pasta Salad
This easy shrimp pasta salad is packed with so much flavor. Learn how to make the best shrimp macaroni salad that will rock your parties and potlucks.
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 20 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 3 cup macaroni or small pasta (uncooked)
- 1 lb raw shrimp (peeled and deveined )
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 cup scallions (chopped)
- 1/3 cup parsley (chopped )
- 1/3 cup fresh dill (chopped)
- 1/2 cup dill pickles (diced)
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise (more if needed)
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- 1
Cook macaroni according to the packaging and set aside to cool completely.
- 2
Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat.
- 3
Cook shrimp in the pan until pink and fully cooked. Set aside.
- 4
Once the pasta and shrimp are both cold, place them in a large bowl. Add in scallions, parsley, dill and dill pickles to the bowl. Mix well until all the ingredients are combined.
- 5
Add in mayonnaise and sour cream to the bowl. Season with salt and pepper.
- 6
Stir and mix well until all are combined and then cover the bowl with a plastic wrap.
- 7
Chill in the fridge for at least one hour.
- 8
Serve cold.