This cold shrimp pasta salad recipe is healthy, fresh, bright, and a go-to for summer picnics! It’s super easy to make, and any medium pasta shape will work!
Why you will love this recipe
- This shrimp pasta salad is easy to assemble and requires simple ingredients.
- It’s perfect for a hot summer day!
- It’s super versatile! You can add any other veggies you love to this salad.
Ingredients to make a shrimp pasta salad
Pasta: We’ve used fusilli pasta, but any medium-sized pasta will work.
Arugula: For an extra dose of greens. You can replace it with lettuce if you’re not a fan of arugula.
Shrimp: Cooked.
Avocado: Cubed.
Tomatoes: We’ve used cherry tomatoes.
Cucumber: Adds freshness to this salad!
Feta cheese: Crumbled.
Dressing: A combination of olive oil, apple cider vinegar, black pepper, and salt.
How to make shrimp pasta salad
This salad is super easy and quick to make!
First of all, cook the pasta according to the package instructions.
When the pasta is cooked, drain and set aside to cool down.
Toss the pasta with a drizzle of olive oil, this will help to prevent the pasta from sticking together.
To make the dressing, add the olive oil, apple cider vinegar, black pepper, and salt into a small bowl. Mix everything and set it aside.
Prepare all the veggies, and cut them into different shapes to add texture to your salad.
Add all the ingredients to a large plate or bowl and toss to combine. When it’s time to serve, add the dressing and crumbled feta on top. Mix again to combine everything. Enjoy!
Tips for making this recipe
- Meal prep: You can make this pasta salad a few hours before serving. Keep it chilled in the fridge until ready to serve, and only add the dressing when serving to prevent it from getting soggy.
- Cut the ingredients into different shapes: Cutting the veggies into different shades will add texture to your salad and makes it look more appetizing.
- Pasta temperature: Ensure the pasta is cold or at room temperature before adding the rest of the ingredients. Otherwise, it will become soggy.
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Shrimp Pasta Salad
Ingredients
Pasta Ingredients
- 14.81 oz cooked fusilli pasta 420 g
- 9 oz cooked shrimp 250 g
- 2 handfuls of arugula
- 1 avocado cubed
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes sliced
- 1/2 cucumber sliced
- 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
Dressing Ingredients
- 4 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 pinch of black pepper
Instructions
- This salad is super easy and quick to make!
- First of all, cook the pasta according to the package instructions.
- When the pasta is cooked, drain and set aside to cool down.
- Toss the pasta with a drizzle of olive oil, this will help to prevent the pasta from sticking together.
- To make the dressing, add the olive oil, apple cider vinegar, black pepper, and salt into a small bowl. Mix everything and set it aside.
- Prepare all the veggies, and cut them into different shapes to add texture to your salad.
- Add all the ingredients to a large plate or bowl and toss to combine. When it’s time to serve, add the dressing and crumbled feta on top. Mix again to combine everything. Enjoy!