Sriracha Shrimp Pasta Salad
Cool and creamy. Spicy and fresh. This Sriracha Shrimp Pasta Salad is an easy make ahead main dish loaded with colorful crisp veggies, shrimp, and a bold sriracha dressing.
Servings: 4 -6 servings
Calories: 464kcal
Ingredients
- 8 ounces uncooked pasta such as shells , rotini, farfelle or campanelle
- 2 cups small cooked and peeled shrimp
- 1 medium cucumber , seeded and chopped
- 1 red bell pepper , seeded and chopped
- 1 cup julienned carrots
- 1/3 cup chopped cilantro
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 2 Tablespoons sriracha sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
- juice of 1/2 a lemon
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the pasta as directed on the package.
- While pasta is cooking, in a medium sized bowl, blend together the mayonnaise, sriracha sauce, sesame oil, and lemon juice.
- Add to this the cucumber, red bell pepper, carrots, cilantro and shrimp.
- When the pasta has finished cooking, drain and rinse it well.
- Mix the pasta in with the dressing and veggies. Cover and chill for at least one hour.
- Salt and pepper to taste before serving.
Nutrition
Serving: 4-6 servings | Calories: 464kcal