Best Shrimp Bacon Avocado Pasta Salad Recipes

MEDITERRANEAN-STYLE SHRIMP PASTA SALAD

Mediterranean-Style Shrimp Pasta Salad image

You'll love the Mediterranean twist to this shrimp pasta salad, loaded with chopped veggies, avocados, fresh herbs, and a bright lemony dressing. Be sure to watch the video above to see how I make it.

Provided by Suzy Karadsheh

Categories Salad

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

1/4 cup lemon juice + 1 tsp lemon zest
1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil (I used Early Harvest Greek extra virgin olive oil)
1 garlic clove, minced
1 tbsp dried oregano (Greek oregano preferred)
1 tsp sweet Spanish paprika
Salt and pepper
2 cups cooked elbow pasta (from 1 cup dry pasta)
1 green pepper, chopped
1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
1/2 cup chopped red onions
1/2 cup pitted Kalamata olives, halved or chopped
12 oz cooked large shrimp
2-3 avocados, pitted and chopped (dress avocado with lemon juice to avoid browning)
1 cup chopped parsley
1 cup chopped fresh mint leaves, stems removed
4 oz Greek feta cheese, cubed or crumbled

Steps:

Make the lemony dressing. In a large bowl, whisk lemon juice, zest, extra virgin olive oil, garlic, spices, salt and pepper.
Now build the salad. Add the pasta to the same bowl. Add remaining ingredients except the feta. Toss well to combine, then add feta and give just a gentle toss (see note below, if you want to make this pasta ahead of time.)

Nutrition Facts : Calories 337 calories, Sugar 2.4 g, Sodium 78.3 mg, Fat 18.6 g, SaturatedFat 2.7 g, TransFat 0 g, Carbohydrate 28.6 g, Fiber 3.9 g, Protein 16.6 g, Cholesterol 91.2 mg

BACON AVOCADO PASTA

Bacon Avocado Pasta image

Delicious bacon and avocado with a basil lemon dressing make this pasta amazing. I serve it as a hot pasta dish but it can also be served cold like a pasta salad.

Provided by DragonMom

Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Pork

Time 47m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 (8 ounce) package bow-tie pasta
6 slices bacon
⅔ cup chopped basil
3 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons olive oil
3 cloves garlic, minced
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
⅛ teaspoon salt
2 avocados, chopped
½ cup grated Romano cheese

Steps:

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta; cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes. Drain.
Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain on paper towels; crumble into small pieces.
Mix basil, lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, pepper, and salt together in a small bowl.
Combine bacon pieces and avocado in a large bowl. Stir in basil mixture. Add pasta; toss to combine. Sprinkle Romano cheese on top.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 400.4 calories, Carbohydrate 43.5 g, Cholesterol 30.6 mg, Fat 17.9 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 17.7 g, SaturatedFat 5.6 g, Sodium 572.6 mg, Sugar 2.3 g