Herbed Macaroni Salad with Shrimp

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Light and lemony, this recipe is a change from standard macaroni salads.

Submitted by TerryWilson
Published on July 10, 2019
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Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
10 mins
Additional Time:
8 hrs
Total Time:
8 hrs 30 mins
Servings:
12
Yield:
12 servings
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Ingredients

  • 1 cup ditalini pasta

  • 1 cup mayonnaise, or more to taste

  • 4 ribs celery, finely chopped

  • 4 green onions, thinly sliced

  • ½ red bell pepper, diced

  • ¼ cup fresh lemon juice

  • 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

  • salt and ground black pepper to taste

  • 6 hard-boiled eggs, peeled and sliced

  • 12 ounces frozen cooked small shrimp, thawed, or more to taste

  • 3 sprigs fresh parsley, or as desired

Directions

  1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook ditalini pasta in the boiling water, stirring frequently, until cooked through but firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain and rinse pasta under cold water.

  2. Combine pasta, mayonnaise, celery, green onions, red bell pepper, lemon juice, chopped parsley, salt, and pepper in a large bowl until macaroni salad is well combined.

  3. Set a few egg slices aside for garnish and stir remaining egg slices into macaroni salad. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate, 8 hours to overnight.

  4. Stir shrimp into macaroni salad, adding more mayonnaise if salad is dry. Garnish salad with reserved egg slices and parsley sprigs.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

243 Calories
18g Fat
10g Carbs
11g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 12
Calories 243
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 18g 23%
Saturated Fat 3g 16%
Cholesterol 168mg 56%
Sodium 234mg 10%
Total Carbohydrate 10g 4%
Dietary Fiber 1g 4%
Total Sugars 2g
Protein 11g 22%
Vitamin C 21mg 24%
Calcium 51mg 4%
Iron 2mg 12%
Potassium 236mg 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.