Shrimp Pasta Salad⠀
Shrimp Pasta Salad⠀
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This Shrimp Pasta Salad is quick and easy to prepare and is guaranteed to be the hit of every potluck, barbecue and cookout!⠀
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Ingredients:⠀
Pasta Salad:⠀
20oz. refrigerated cheese tortellini⠀
1pound medium shrimpshelled, deveined tails on⠀
1pint cherry tomatoeshalved⠀
2/3cup chopped Dill pickles⠀
2cups packed roughly chopped romaine lettuce⠀
1/4 thinly sliced small red onion⠀
1tablespoon olive oil⠀
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Cajun Spice Mix:⠀
1 1/2teaspoons smoked paprika⠀
1tsp EACH garlic powder, onion powder⠀
1/2tsp EACH salt, dried oregano, dried thyme⠀
1/4tsp EACH pepper, cayenne pepper⠀
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Remoulade Dressing:⠀
2/3cup mayonnaise⠀
1/3cup olive oil⠀
1tablespoon Dijon mustard⠀
1tablespoon prepared horseradish⠀
1tablespoon lemon juice⠀
1 1/2teaspoons pickle juicefrom Dill pickles above⠀
1/2teaspoon reserved seasoningin directions⠀
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Instructions:⠀
Whisk together all of the Cajun Seasoning Mix in a small bowl. Remove 1/2 teaspoon to a medium bowl. Add all of the Remoulade Dressing ingredients to this 1/2 teaspoon and whisk together. Refrigerate until ready to use.⠀
Add shrimp to a medium bowl. Toss with 1 tablespoon olive oil and all remaining Cajun Seasoning. Let sit at room temperature while you prep your other ingredients and cook your pasta.⠀
Cook tortellini in generously salted water according to package directions, taking care not to overcook. Drain the pasta, rinse with cold water then toss with a drizzle of olive oil to keep it from sticking together.⠀
Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large non-stick pan over medium-high heat. Add half of the shrimp in an even layer and cook 2 minutes, then flip shrimp over and cook another 2 minutes or until cooked through. Once cool enough to handle, remove tails from shrimp.⠀
To Serve immediately:⠀
Add all of the salad ingredients to a large bowl. Add desired amount of Remoulade Dressing and toss until evenly coated. Season with additional salt, pepper and/or hot sauce to taste
