Creamy Cajun Shrimp Pasta Salad

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Season one pound of peeled and deveined shrimp with Zatarain's blacken seasoning and Bayou Classic Cajun seasoning, mixing until coated.
  2. 2Cook the seasoned shrimp in a single layer in a pan with a little olive oil for about 2-3 minutes per side until completely pink.
  3. 3While shrimp cook, finely dice two ribs of celery, one green bell pepper, and about a quarter of a purple onion.
  4. 4Remove cooked shrimp from the pan with a slotted spoon and set aside on a cutting board to cool, then roughly chop them.
  5. 5Prepare the sauce by mixing one cup of mayonnaise, about one tablespoon of Worcestershire sauce, about one tablespoon of Cajun seasoning, some salt, and the juice of half a lemon.
  6. 6Cook one pound of shell pasta according to package directions.
  7. 7Add about half a bag of frozen peas to the pasta with about 4 minutes of cook time left.
  8. 8Combine the cooked pasta and peas, chopped shrimp, diced vegetables, and the prepared dressing in a bowl.
  9. 9Mix all ingredients thoroughly.
  10. 10Refrigerate for four or five hours for best flavor, and add more mayonnaise to loosen it up if needed before serving.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • Zatarain's blacken seasoning
  • Bayou Classic Cajun seasoning
  • olive oil
  • 2 celery ribs
  • 1 green bell pepper, finely diced
  • 0.25 purple onion, finely diced
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
  • salt
  • 0.5 lemon, juiced
  • 1 pound shell pasta
  • 0.5 bag frozen peas

Equipment

vegetable chopperpanslotted spooncutting boardbowl

Tips

  • Cook shrimp for about 2-3 minutes per side.
  • Chop shrimp roughly after cooling, or leave them whole.
  • The pasta salad tastes better if it sits in the fridge for 4-5 hours.
  • Add more mayonnaise if the noodles absorb too much of the dressing.
  • This pasta salad can also be made with just the sauce, shrimp, and noodles, omitting the vegetables.