Shrimp Pasta Salad-- Waco Style Recipe

Name: Shrimp Pasta Salad-- Waco Style
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb bay shrimp, pre-cooked and shelled; 16 ounces elbow macaroni, cooked and cooled (smaller is best); 12 green bell pepper, diced; 12 red bell pepper, diced; 1 (3 7/8 ounce) can sliced ripe olives, drained; 2 -3 medium celery ribs, diced finely; 12 medium walla walla onion, diced (any other sweet onion such as Vidalia); 14-½ cup parmesan cheese, grated (the Kraft flavored is nice in this); 16 ounces Bernsteins light fantastic cheese fantastico salad dressing, to taste; 1 12-2 tablespoons Salad Elegance seasoning mix, to taste (I prefer Johnny's Brand); black pepper, to taste; garlic powder, to taste; grape tomatoes (optional); egg, hard boiled and sliced (optional); green onion, chopped (optional)

Servings: persons

1 lb bay shrimp, pre-cooked and shelled
16 ounces elbow macaroni, cooked and cooled (smaller is best)
12 green bell pepper, diced
12 red bell pepper, diced
1 (3 7/8 ounce) can sliced ripe olives, drained
2 -3 medium celery ribs, diced finely
12 medium walla walla onion, diced (any other sweet onion such as Vidalia)
14-½ cup parmesan cheese, grated (the Kraft flavored is nice in this)
16 ounces Bernsteins light fantastic cheese fantastico salad dressing, to taste
1 12-2 tablespoons Salad Elegance seasoning mix, to taste (I prefer Johnny's Brand)
black pepper, to taste
garlic powder, to taste
grape tomatoes (optional)
egg, hard boiled and sliced (optional)
green onion, chopped (optional)

1
Boil noodles as directed on package (around 9-11 minutes);immediately rinse in cold water to stop further cooing.
2
Prep all veggies and rinse shrimp removing any remaining shells etc that were missed while pasta boils then rinse and drain pasta so that you begin with a large bowl of cool pasta.
3
Add in the shrimp, veggies, parmesean cheese, and salad dressing.
4
Stir thoroghly, and add seasonings to taste.
5
If desired,garnish with a sliced hard boiled egg,grape tomatoes and chopped green onions.
6
Chill for 30 minutes, minimum,for best flavor before serving.
7
Enjoy!

2367

kcal

Calories

139

Fat

Carbs

197

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 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 lb bay shrimp, pre-cooked and shelled, 16 ounces elbow macaroni, cooked and cooled (smaller is best), 12 green bell pepper, diced, 12 red bell pepper, diced, and more.

Yes, Shrimp Pasta Salad-- Waco Style 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.

Shrimp Pasta Salad-- Waco Style

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