Shrimp Macaroni Salad Recipe
Prep Time:
20 minutes
Cook Time:
10 minutes
Servings:
4 servings
Ingredients
  • ½ pound macaroni pasta
  • 1 pound raw small shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 1 large shallot
  • 2 celery sticks, plus leaves for garnish
  • 1 red bell pepper
  • ½ cup mayonnaise
  • ¼ cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • ¾ teaspoon celery seed, plus more for garnish
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
Directions
  1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
  2. Add the macaroni pasta and cook as directed on the package, adding the shrimp when there is about 1 minute left of cooking time.
  3. Cook for 1 to 2 more minutes, or until the shrimp are pink and cooked through.
  4. Drain and rinse the pasta and shrimp in cold water to stop the cooking process, then gently pat dry and refrigerate until ready to assemble salad.
  5. Peel and finely chop shallot.
  6. Thinly slice celery or chop into small pieces.
  7. Remove seeds from the red pepper and chop into small pieces.
  8. To make the sauce, whisk together the mayonnaise, Greek yogurt, lemon juice, celery seed, garlic powder, salt, and pepper in a large bowl.
  9. To the bowl with the sauce, add pasta, shrimp, shallots, celery, and red pepper and stir.
  10. Taste, and season with additional salt and pepper as needed.
  11. Chill in the refrigerator until cold.
  12. Garnish with celery leaves and celery seeds, and serve.