Seaside Pasta Salad

Submitted by loof751

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

 

• Ready In: 2hrs 30mins
• Ingredients: 15
• Serves: 4-6

ingredients

• 1 (8 ounce) package macaroni (small shells or elbows)
• 1 tablespoon oil
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 cup sliced celery
• 1⁄4 cup chopped green pepper
• 4 green onions, sliced
• 1 cup plain yogurt
• 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
• 3 tablespoons prepared mustard
• 3⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 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

[MomLuvs6]

I made it as written, except I forgot the frozen broccoli, so I added frozen peas, that I did not cook, but thawed. My family enjoyed this salad, but my husband did ask for me to make it again with the broccoli.

 

[teresas]

We really enjoyed this recipe...had it for dinner on a hot day...it was perfect...hubby added some Johnny's seasoning salt to his...I didn't have green onion so used some red onion instead...also I used fresh broccoli...I cut the recipe in half and had plenty for 3 of us with hubby having seconds...it's a keeper...thanks for posting it...=)

 

[twissis]

Made for ZWT-8 & using Icelandic baby shrimp, I halved this recipe for 2 of us & made it as written except for 1 chg. Are you ready? Your "Seaside Pasta Salad" became my "Seaside Salad" when I ditched the pasta! I wanted a veggie-rich salad (less of a main-dish) to serve w/Recipe #181225 by Annacia & they worked very well together - a salad full of veggies & a seafood combo we both loved. The "salad" was great, loof, & easily stood tall w/o its pasta. We loved it! Thx for sharing the recipe w/us & for letting me re-purpose your "pasta" salad. :-)

 

[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.