PASTA AND SHRIMP SALAD

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Pineapple is one of our state's best-known products. It's delicious paired with shrimp and pasta in this crowd-pleasing salad, which is great for luncheons.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 20m

Yield 6-8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 can (20 ounces) pineapple chunks
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1/2 to 1 teaspoon curry powder
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/3 cup mayonnaise
1/3 cup sour cream
1 pound cooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
2 cups cooked medium pasta shells
1 can (8 ounces) sliced water chestnuts, drained
1/4 cup chopped sweet red pepper

Steps:

Drain pineapple, reserving 3/4 cup juice; set pineapple aside. In a small saucepan, combine the cornstarch, curry powder, salt, pepper and reserved pineapple juice until smooth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1 minute or until thickened. Remove from the heat; cool to room temperature. Stir in mayonnaise and sour cream., In a large bowl, combine the shrimp, pasta, water chestnuts, red pepper and reserved pineapple. Add dressing and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 248 calories, Fat 10g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 96mg cholesterol, Sodium 179mg sodium, Carbohydrate 25g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 14g protein.