Cajun Shrimp Pasta Salad
This creamy Cajun shrimp pasta salad is spiked with bold flavors of the bayou, tender shrimp, and crisp peppers, onions, and celery.
Prep Time5 minutes mins
Cook Time10 minutes mins
Total Time15 minutes mins
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8
Calories: 298kcal
- ½ pound bowtie pasta
- 1 pound cooked shrimp (31/40 shrimp or smaller)
- ½ white onion (diced)
- 2 stalks celery (diced)
- 1 large red bell pepper (diced)
Dressing
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- ½ cup sour cream
- 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning (salt-free)
- 1 teaspoon Vinegar-based hot sauce (such as Tabasco or Crystal brand)
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- salt to taste
Boil a large pot of water and cook the pasta until al dente, according to package instructions. When finished cooking, rinse under cold water to cool it down.
While pasta is cooking add all dressing ingredients to a large bowl and whisk together.
Add pasta, shrimp, and vegetables to the dressing and gently mix together. Taste for salt and add more as needed.
Serve immediately, or store in the refrigerator until served.
It is important to use salt-free Cajun seasoning to prevent this from becoming too salty. I recommend substituting my Creole seasoning recipe if needed since it has similar flavors and no salt.
Calories: 298kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 156mg | Sodium: 565mg | Potassium: 208mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 785IU | Vitamin C: 30mg | Calcium: 111mg | Iron: 2mg