Best Shrimp Shell Salad Recipes

SHRIMP AND PASTA SHELL SALAD

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When I want to make a macaroni salad just a little bit extra-special, nothing does the trick like some small, sweet shrimp. This is one of my favorite summer salads, and it's oh-so-easy.

Provided by Chef John

Categories Salad Seafood Salad Recipes Shrimp Salad Recipes

Time 2h35m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

1 ¼ cups mayonnaise, or more if needed
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
2 teaspoons ketchup
¼ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste
1 lemon, juiced
⅓ cup chopped fresh dill
1 (12 ounce) package small pasta shells
1 pound cooked, peeled, and deveined small shrimp - cut in half
½ cup finely diced red bell pepper
¾ cup diced celery
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 pinch paprika, for garnish
3 sprigs fresh dill, or as desired

Steps:

Whisk 1 1/4 cup mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and cayenne pepper together in a bowl; add lemon juice and 1/3 cup chopped dill. Whisk until thoroughly combined. Refrigerate.
Bring a pot of well-salted water to a boil and stir in pasta shells; cook until tender, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water to cool pasta slightly; drain again. Transfer to a large bowl.
Toss shrimp with pasta; add red bell pepper, celery, and dressing to pasta and shrimp. Mix thoroughly to coat and fill shells with dressing. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate until chilled, 2 to 3 hours.
Stir salad again before serving and season to taste with more salt, black pepper, lemon juice, and cayenne pepper if desired. If salad seems a little dry, mix in a little more mayonnaise. Garnish with paprika and sprigs of dill.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 450.9 calories, Carbohydrate 33.8 g, Cholesterol 99.3 mg, Fat 28.8 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 15.4 g, SaturatedFat 4.4 g, Sodium 663.8 mg, Sugar 2.8 g

SHRIMP SHELL SALAD

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My mother came up with this lovely salad when she lived in Anchorage, Alaska, and I modified it to make it lower in fat. Instead of buying small shrimp and chopping them, I often use salad shrimp. -Adrienne Barbe of Litchfield, Connecticut

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 20m

Yield 5 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 cup fat-free mayonnaise
1/2 cup seafood cocktail sauce
1 teaspoon prepared horseradish
1/2 teaspoon dried tarragon
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/4 teaspoon celery seed
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2 hard-boiled large eggs
2 cups cooked small shrimp, divided
2 cups cooked small pasta shells
3 celery ribs with leaves, chopped
3 green onions, thinly sliced
5 lettuce leaves

Steps:

For dressing, in a bowl, whisk the first seven ingredients. Cover and refrigerate until chilled. Cut eggs in half; discard yolks or save for another use. Chop egg whites. Set aside 10 shrimp for garnish; chop remaining shrimp., In a bowl, combine the chopped shrimp, pasta, celery, egg whites and green onions. Add dressing and toss to coat. Serve on lettuce. Garnish with reserved shrimp.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 214 calories, Fat 1g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 89mg cholesterol, Sodium 835mg sodium, Carbohydrate 35g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 16g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

SEA SHELL SHRIMP SALAD

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This salad dish has a refreshing taste on a nice sunny day. My family loves it. Found this recipe on the back of the bag of shells. I added a bit more to it.

Provided by Marsha D.

Categories Pasta Shells

Time 20m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

2 cups shell pasta, cooked and drained
1 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon dill weed
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup diced cucumber
1 cup diced carrot
12 ounces freshly cooked baby shrimp

Steps:

Cook shells as it is directed on pkg.
Rinse and drain well.
In a large bowl combine mayonnaise,mustard,lemon juice,dill weed and salt.
Mix well.
Add cumcumbers,carrots, shrimp and shells.
Mix well Cover and chill in ref.
for 2-4hours or overnight.

PASTA SHELL AND SHRIMP OR HAM SALAD

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Make and share this Pasta Shell and Shrimp or Ham Salad recipe from Food.com.

Provided by gailanng

Categories Weeknight

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

2 cups pasta shells, cooked al dente
1 tomatoes, chopped
1 cup boiled shrimp, cold (can substitute cooked ham)
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon minced shallot
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 teaspoon minced celery
1 tablespoon minced carrot
1 tablespoon minced green and red bell pepper
1/2 cup blend olive oil and vegetable oil (depending on taste and strength of olive oil)
1 teaspoon minced parsley
1 teaspoon basil
1/2 teaspoon thyme
salt and pepper

Steps:

Place the cooked and cooled pasta in a bowl and toss with tomato and shrimp or ham.
In a separate bowl, whisk together vinegar and Dijon mustard. Add shallots, garlic, celery, carrot, red and green bell peppers. Stir well then add the olive/vegetable oil blend in a thin stream, whisking constantly.
Whisk in parsley, basil, thyme and season with salt and pepper.
Fold the sauce into the pasta mixture and blend well. Refrigerate until ready to serve, but let sit 20 - 30 minutes at room temperature until ready to serve.

SHRIMP AND SHELL SALAD CARCIOFO

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This pasta salad recipe came from the back of a box of Ronzoni Pasta. Cook time does not reflect chilling time.

Provided by Kim127

Categories Pasta Shells

Time 20m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

16 ounces medium pasta shells (uncooked)
1 lb cooked small shrimp, peeled and deveined
2 (7 ounce) jars marinated artichoke hearts, undrained and chopped
1 cup caesar salad dressing
1 cup frozen peas, thawed
1/2 cup shredded carrot
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
2 teaspoons finely chopped garlic

Steps:

Cook pasta according to package directions; drain.
Rinse with cold water; drain again.
In a large bowl stir together remaining ingredients.
Add pasta.
(Season with salt and pepper to taste) Cover and refrigerate til chilled.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 313.5, Fat 12.7, SaturatedFat 2, Cholesterol 58, Sodium 318.1, Carbohydrate 35.4, Fiber 3.7, Sugar 2.1, Protein 14.8

SHRIMP AND PASTA SHELL SALAD RECIPE

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When I want to make a macaroni salad just a little bit extra-special, nothing does the trick like some small, sweet shrimp. This is one of my favorite summer salads, and it's oh-so-easy.

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 17

Ingredients

Dressing:
1 1/4 cups mayonnaise, or more if needed
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
2 teaspoons ketchup
1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste
1 lemon, juiced
1/3 cup chopped fresh dill
Salad:
1 (12 ounce) package small pasta shells
1 pound cooked, peeled, and deveined small shrimp - cut in half
1/2 cup finely diced red bell pepper
3/4 cup diced celery
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 pinch paprika, for garnish
3 sprigs fresh dill, or as desired

Steps:

Whisk 1 1/4 cup mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and cayenne pepper together in a bowl; add lemon juice and 1/3 cup chopped dill. Whisk until thoroughly combined. Refrigerate. Bring a pot of well-salted water to a boil and stir in pasta shells; cook until tender, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water to cool pasta slightly; drain again. Transfer to a large bowl. Toss shrimp with pasta; add red bell pepper, celery, and dressing to pasta and shrimp. Mix thoroughly to coat and fill shells with dressing. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate until chilled, 2 to 3 hours. Stir salad again before serving and season to taste with more salt, black pepper, lemon juice, and cayenne pepper if desired. If salad seems a little dry, mix in a little more mayonnaise. Garnish with paprika and sprigs of dill.

SHRIMP SHELL SALAD

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Categories Salad Shellfish Freeze/Chill Quick & Easy Healthy

Yield 2-4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 19

Ingredients

1 C. shell macaroni or small rings
1 stalk celery, chopped
1 sweet onion, chopped
1/2 red pepper, sliced
1/2 green pepper, sliced
2 hard boiled eggs, sliced
1 C. frozen green peas, thawed
12 large black olives, sliced
10 frozen large cooked shrimp, thawed, shelled, cut up
1/4 C. feta cheese (or you favorite cheese)
lettuce leaves
Dressing:
1/2 C. mayonnaise
1/2 C. sour cream or poppy seed dressing
salt and pepper
dill weed
seasoned salt
parsley flakes
paprika, use at the end

Steps:

In a med. size saucepan, heat water to boiling. Cook the two eggs to hard boiled (10 min.). Remove eggs, (place in cold water, shell and slice) Add the shells for 10 min. or until tender. Place in strainer and pour on cold water. Place in med. size bowl. Wash and cut up vegetables. Place the large shrimp in water to defrost. Take off the tails and shell. Cut each into three pieces. Chop the vegetables: celery, green and red peppers, and onion. Add the vegetables, feta cheese and shrimp to the bowl. Make the dressing mixing it in a small bowl. Season to taste. Mix into salad ingredients. Refrigerate until cold. Top each plate with a lettuce leaf. Scoop salad onto top of lettuce. Sprinkle with paprika.