Garlic & Spiced Shrimp Shell Salad Recipe

Name: Garlic & Spiced Shrimp Shell Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 quarts water; 2 cups small shell pasta; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 lb fresh shrimp or 1 lb boiled small shrimp, devined, tails off, chopped small pieces; 1 ½ cups diced celery; ⅔ cup diced white onion; 1 ½ cups diced fresh carrots; ¼ cup sweet pickle relish; 2 cherry peppers, chopped with seeds (optional); 2 teaspoons paprika; 3 tablespoons olive oil; 3 tablespoons minced garlic; 1 teaspoon salt or 1 teaspoon salt substitute; 1 teaspoon white pepper; ½ teaspoon thyme; ¼ teaspoon oregano; 1 cup Miracle Whip (or 1 cup mayonnaise with 1 tsp lemon juice and 2 3 gram packets Splenda sugar substitute)

Servings: persons

4 quarts water
2 cups small shell pasta
1 teaspoon salt
1 lb fresh shrimp or 1 lb boiled small shrimp, devined, tails off, chopped small pieces
1 ½ cups diced celery
⅔ cup diced white onion
1 ½ cups diced fresh carrots
¼ cup sweet pickle relish
2 cherry peppers, chopped with seeds (optional)
2 teaspoons paprika
3 tablespoons olive oil
3 tablespoons minced garlic
1 teaspoon salt or 1 teaspoon salt substitute
1 teaspoon white pepper
½ teaspoon thyme
¼ teaspoon oregano
1 cup Miracle Whip (or 1 cup mayonnaise with 1 tsp lemon juice and 2 3 gram packets Splenda sugar substitute)

1
In large stockpot, bring water and 1 tsp salt to a boil.
2
Add shell macaroni and stir.
3
Cook 8 to 10 minutes, ala dente.
4
rain and rinse.
5
While macaroni cooking,place shrimp in a ziplock bag with olive oil, paprika, garlic, salt or salt substitute,white pepper,thyme, and oregano.
6
Shake,shake, shake and set aside in refrigerator.
7
In large serving bowl, add all of the chopped and diced vegetables, sweet pickle relish.
8
Add cooked shells, stir.
9
In saute pan, add shrimp and oil and spices.
10
Saute just a few minutes, turning with a spatula until the diced and chopped pieces are cooked.
11
Pour the entire contents of pan over the vegetables and shells.
12
Stir until mixed.
13
Add miracle whip dressing or the substitute dressing as stated.Mix.
14
Add 1 tsp salt and 1/4, 1/2 or 1 tsp white pepper to taste.
15
My family likes the entire 1 teaspoon white pepper.
16
Your family may like a lesser taste of pepper.
17
Serve or cool to serve later.

765

kcal

Calories

Fat

113

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 quarts water, 2 cups small shell pasta, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 lb fresh shrimp or 1 lb boiled small shrimp, devined, tails off, chopped small pieces, and more.

Yes, Garlic & Spiced Shrimp Shell Salad falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Garlic & Spiced Shrimp Shell Salad

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