Shrimp Pasta Salad with Dill

Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Servings: 4
Yield: 4 servings

Description

Dill, lemon juice, and vegetables add layers of incredible flavor to this shrimp pasta salad. It's an ideal dish for parties or potlucks.

Ingredients

1 teaspoon olive oil
12 uncooked medium shrimp
1 cup ditalini pasta
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup sour cream
1/4 cup frozen peas, thawed and drained
1 stalk celery, thinly sliced on the diagonal
2 tablespoons diced red onion
1/2 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon dried dill weed
1 pinch white sugar
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Directions

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.
2 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.
3 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.