Dill gives this beautiful, creamy, shrimp pasta salad a fresh taste. This is a very attractive dish. Perfect for potlucks. Garnish with toasted pecans or a sprig of fresh dill.Ingredients | Pasta Salad Box Mix
1 teaspoon olive oil
12 uncooked medium shrimp
1 cup ditalini pasta
¼ cup mayonnaise
¼ cup sour cream
¼ cup frozen peas, thawed and drained
1 stalk celery, thinly sliced on the diagonal
2 tablespoons diced red onion
½ tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon dried dill weed
1 pinch white sugar
salt and ground black pepper to taste
Directions
Heat oil in a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Cook shrimp until they are bright pink on the outside and the meat is opaque, about 5 minutes. Immediately immerse shrimp in a bowl of cold water and let cool, at least 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, 10 to 11 minutes.
Peel and devein shrimp. Drain pasta and transfer to a large bowl.
Add shrimp, mayonnaise, sour cream, peas, celery, red onion, lemon juice, dill, sugar, salt, and pepper to the bowl. Adjust seasonings to taste. Chill at least 2 hours before serving.
You can substitute 1 tablespoon fresh dill for dried, if preferred.
Info | Pasta Salad Box Mix
prep:
15 mins
cook:
15 mins
additional:
2 hrs
total:
2 hrs 30 mins
Servings:
4
Yield:
4 servings
