Seaside Pasta Salad

loof's Note:

This came from an old newpaper clipping - it's a yummy summery meal-in-a-bowl salad!

• Total Time: 2 hrs 30 mins
• Prep Time: 30 mins
• Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 1 (8 ounce) package macaroni (small shells or elbows)
• 1 tablespoon oil
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 cup sliced celery
• ¼ cup chopped green pepper
• 4 green onions , sliced
• 1 cup plain yogurt
• 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
• 3 tablespoons prepared mustard
• ¾ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon hot pepper sauce
• 2 teaspoons parsley
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen broccoli florets
• 1 lb cooked shrimp
• 3 tablespoons French dressing

Directions:

1. Cook the macaroni according to package directions; drain, rinse with cold water, and drain well.
2. Toss macaroni with oil and lemon juice. Add celery, green pepper, and onions.
3. Make dressing by combining yogurt, mayonnaise, mustard, salt, hot pepper sauce, and parsley. Toss with chilled macaroni. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours or overnight.
4. Cook broccoli until tender-crisp; drain and cool.
5. Put shrimp and broccoli in a bowl and toss with French dressing. Cover and chill.
6. About 1/2 hour before serving, add broccoli/shrimp mixture to macaroni and toss lightly. Chill until ready to serve.

Reviews

[2Bleu]

This was very good. I skipped the bell pepper (personal preference). I used small shells and kept true to the recipe (although I had to separate the shrimp as DH is allergic). Spicing up the yogurt dressing is the only change I would make next time. Maybe substitute part of the yogurt with ranch dressing? You could make any changes to suit ones tastes, this is definitely worth making again. Thanks for sharing the recipe. :)

[iris5555]

Not being a big broccoli fan, I omitted it. The salad was still tasty even without chilling (I didn't plan far enough ahead). I did add more mayonnaise than indicated and quite a bit more salt.

[Calee]

Very nice pasta salad, I love the yogurt based dressing, I only used 1 tbsp of prepared mustard and it was just right for us. I also liked the french dressing on the shrimp as well. The fresh lemon juice adds a light fresh taste to the salad, thanks loof of a great summer time salad.