MINESTRONE-STYLE SHRIMP SALAD

Minestrone-Style Shrimp Salad image

This shrimp salad is the perfect dish to serve as a small dinner for two. It's very light and refreshing. -Roxanne Chan, Albany, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 18

Ingredients

1 cup uncooked tricolor spiral pasta
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons prepared pesto
1 garlic clove, minced
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 cup canned white kidney or cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
1 medium tomato, chopped
1/4 cup fresh corn
2 tablespoons sliced celery
2 tablespoons diced red onion
2 tablespoons diced carrot
2 tablespoons roasted sweet red peppers, diced
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
2 cups Italian-blend salad greens
8 peeled and deveined cooked large shrimp
Grated Parmesan cheese, optional

Steps:

Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, oil, pesto, garlic, salt and pepper. Rinse pasta with cold water; drain. , In a large bowl, combine the pasta, beans, tomato, corn, celery, onion, carrot, red peppers, parsley and dressing. Divide salad greens between 2 plates; top with pasta mixture and shrimp. If desired, sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 535 calories, Fat 23g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 48mg cholesterol, Sodium 719mg sodium, Carbohydrate 63g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 10g fiber), Protein 21g protein.