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.
Servings: 8
Calories: 298kcal
Ingredients
- 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
Instructions
- 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.
Notes
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.
Nutrition
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