Thursday, April 09, 2015

♥ Shrimp Macaroni Salad























I love this salad and have been making it for years. It's smooth and creamy with tender shrimp and just the right blend of spices.  I eat it warm or cold....so good!   And it's one of those salads that just gets better each day.  In Maryland we love adding Old Bay seasoning to give it a little kick!

Macaroni Shrimp Salad

1 lb cooked pasta (I use elbows or Cavatapi)...
1 lb large precooked fresh or frozen shrimp, thawed and cut in pieces
1 cup diced celery
1/2 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning (optional)
1 Vidalia or sweet onion chopped
2 teaspoons fresh dill weed
2 teaspoons celery seed
salt and pepper to taste
1 tablespoon fresh chives
1 cup mayo (I only use Hellman's Real Mayo)
1 tablespoon of milk or half and half

If using frozen peeled and cleaned shrimp, thaw them over night in bag they came in so you can save some of the liquid. Cook pasta in large pot of salted, boiling water for until tender. Drain pasta and add to large bowl. Do not rinse the pasta. 


























While pasta is cooking, remove tails from shrimp and cut into preferred sized pieces. I like to just cut them in half. In a separate bowl whisk together mayo, cream (or half and half), a little of the shrimp liquid, diced celery, chopped onion, salt and pepper to taste. Add the dill weed, celery seed, Old Bay seasoning if using, and chives.

Add dressing to pasta and mix in well. Then fold in shrimp making sure you distribute throughout. You may not need all the dressing if you prefer your salads to be more dry. I like mine creamy. Taste dressing to see if you need more seasonings.

I serve this warm when I first make it and then cold for the next day or two. It just gets better.


























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3 comments:

  1. I love pasta and I love shrimp served anyway know to man (except raw, those we fish with LOL) , so to combine these sounds absolutely too good to be true. Can 't wait to try it.

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  2. Looks yummy! Going to make it today!

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  3. I make this salad without the old bay seasoning and I add hard boiled eggs (quartered and sliced) and fresh garden peas. Like you it is my very favorite summer salad served with cold ham slices and fresh sliced tomatoes and cukes and crusty buttered French bread. Goodness, I just finished dinner and now I am wanting some of this......Guess I'll just make myself a cuppa and wait till tomorrow to make the salad.

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