Dill gives this beautiful, creamy shrimp pasta salad a fresh taste. This is a very attractive dish, perfect for potlucks. Garnish with toasted pecans or a sprig of fresh dill.
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 12 uncookeds medium shrimp , peeled and deveined
- 1 cup ditalini pasta
- 0.25 cups mayonnaise
- 0.25 cups sour cream
- 0.25 cups frozen peas , thawed and drained
- 1 stalk celery , thinly sliced on the diagonal
- 2 tablespoons diced red onion
- 0.5 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon dried dill weed
- 1 pinch white sugar
- salt and ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
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1
Heat olive oil in a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Cook shrimp in hot oil until bright pink on the outside and meat is opaque, about 5 minutes. Immediately immerse shrimp in a bowl of cold water and cool for at least 10 minutes, then drain well.
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Meanwhile, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, 10 to 11 minutes.
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Drain pasta and transfer to a large bowl. Add shrimp, mayonnaise, sour cream, peas, celery, red onion, lemon juice, dill, sugar, salt, and pepper to the bowl; stir until well combined. Adjust seasonings to taste. Chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours before serving.
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