This Cold Shrimp Pasta Salad is so delicious and perfect for summer picnics and potlucks. Easy to make. It’s a great side for cookouts and potlucks.
Cold Shrimp Salad Recipe
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How long Does Shrimp Pasta Salad Last in the Fridge?
- Covered and stored in the refrigerator, shrimp pasta salad should last up to 2 days
Are you ready to make this delicious side dish? Let’s make sure that you have everything you need…
How long will shrimp salad last in the fridge?
- 3 days. To store shrimp salad properly, keep shrimp salad covered and in the refrigerator.
You’ll Need:
- 3 cups of uncooked small pasta shells
- 1/2 cup of sour cream
- 1/2 cup of mayonnaise
- 1/4 horseradish sauce
- 1 t. of onion powder
- 1&1/2 t. of garlic salt
- 3/4 t. ground pepper
- 1 lb. peeled and deveined cooked small shrimp
- 1 large cucumber seeded and chopped
- 3 celery ribs, sliced
Should pasta be rinsed for cold pasta salad?
- Yes. Rinsing the pasta will cool it down and rinse off any excess starch, helping it loosen up and not stick together.
Cold Shrimp Pasta Salad {The Best!} – Kid Friendly Things To Do
Cold Shrimp Pasta Salad – A great side for any cookout.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 10–12 servings 1x
Ingredients
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- 3 cups of uncooked small pasta shells
- 1/2 cup of sour cream
- 1/2 cup of mayonnaise
- 1/4 horseradish sauce
- 1 t. of onion powder
- 1&1/2 t. of garlic salt
- 3/4 t. ground pepper
- 1 lb. peeled and deveined cooked small shrimp
- 1 large cucumber seeded and chopped
- 3 celery ribs, sliced
Instructions
- Cook the pasta shells according to the directions on the package
- While those are cooking, grab a large bowl, and mix the sour cream, mayonnaise, horseradish sauce, onion powder, garlic salt, and pepper
- At this point…the sour cream mixture is so delicious, you’ll want to dip some cucumber slices into it
- When the pasta is finished cooking, drain, and rinse it
- Add the pasta, and shrimp, cucumber, and celery to the sour cream mixture
- Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, or until you are ready to serve
Notes
Store – covered in the refrigerator for up to 2 days
Adapted from Taste of Home – Find the original recipe, and more here at TasteofHome.com
~Melissa – KidFriendlyThingsToDo.com
