Chilled Shrimp Pasta Salad

Name: Chilled Shrimp Pasta Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 12 servings (3/4 cup each).
Ingredients: 3 cups uncooked small pasta shells; 1/2 cup sour cream; 1/2 cup mayonnaise; 1/4 cup horseradish sauce; 2 tablespoons grated onion; 1-1/2 teaspoons seasoned salt; 3/4 teaspoon pepper; 1 pound peeled and deveined cooked small shrimp; 1 large cucumber, seeded and chopped; 3 celery ribs, thinly sliced; Red lettuce leaves, optional

This chilled salad, along with a nice cool drink, is all you need on a hot summer day. It also makes a nice side dish for sharing anytime. —Mary Price, Youngstown, Ohio

Ingredients

3 cups uncooked small pasta shells
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup horseradish sauce
2 tablespoons grated onion
1-1/2 teaspoons seasoned salt
3/4 teaspoon pepper
1 pound peeled and deveined cooked small shrimp
1 large cucumber, seeded and chopped
3 celery ribs, thinly sliced
Red lettuce leaves, optional

Directions

Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain; rinse with cold water.
In a large bowl, mix sour cream, mayonnaise, horseradish sauce, onion, seasoned salt and pepper. Stir in shrimp, cucumber, celery and pasta. Refrigerate until serving. If desired, serve on lettuce.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup (calculated without lettuce): 239 calories, 12g fat (2g saturated fat), 72mg cholesterol, 344mg sodium, 20g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 1g fiber), 11g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 fat, 1 starch, 1 lean meat.

Originally published as Creamy Shrimp Pasta Salad in Taste of Home June/July 2014

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cindiak

Jul 5, 2018

This is a delicious recipe that can be used as a main dish as well as a side dish. I thought I was the only one who added horseradish sauce to pasta/potato salads. Gives them a little zip. I added some finely chopped red bell peppers for color, and used thinly sliced green onions.
Henry

Jun 17, 2018

Use green onion, then add a little raw white sweet corn, some chunks of avocado, and some halved cherrie tomatoes. It brings this salad to a whole new level...
stldawn

Mar 31, 2016

Delicious!!! Since I am a WW I lightened it up with lite sour cream and lite mayo. I figured only 6 pts a serving so makes an awesome lunch.
Phyllis13

Jun 30, 2015

This was delicious! Family loved it, even the grand kids ate it.
Maryestherroyer

Jun 13, 2015

Took to potluck. Lots of good comments.
ejshellabarger

Sep 7, 2014

I loved this pasta salad! I only gave it 4 stars because my hubby wasn't a fan. But that's okay...more for me!!!
chinadoll2008

Aug 1, 2014

Delicious & refreshing! I used green onion instead of the grated onion. Also used less horseradish because it was a tad strong. But I will definitely make this again! Perfect for a hot summer night! Also skipped the red lettuce.
suprememongoose

Jul 9, 2014

This salad is delicious! It's perfect for dinner on hot summer nights. I was wary of the horseradish sauce at first, but it added a really nice flavor to the dressing without making it too hot. I used small pacific salad shrimp, and I skipped the red lettuce leaves. I'll be making this quite a few more times this summer!
chickluvs2cook

Jul 6, 2014

This is an awesome summer salad. So good for a warm summer night for dinner. I did cut the horseradish sauce down to 1/8 cup, because we prefer a hint of horseradish instead of a bold taste. Will be adding this to my quick summer dinner recipe list.
havingfunwithmyfamily

Jul 1, 2014

We all loved this pasta salad. Everyone went back for seconds, and thirds! Delicious. I did not have seasoned salt, so I used garlic salt. The dressing turned out so tasty, that we all dipped cucumbers into it as I was boiling the pasta! I think I'll start using the dressing as a vegetable dip! I will definitely make this again! Thanks so much!