Shrimp Macaroni Salad

This shrimp macaroni salad recipe includes tri-color pasta, olives, cherry tomatoes, and green onions, and is coated in a zesty lemon-garlic vinaigrette.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 421 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 cup lemon juice
• 3 green onions, sliced
• 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1 pound tri-color pasta
• 1 pound cooked and peeled medium shrimp
• 0.25 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 0.5 cup sliced pitted green olives

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; cook rotini at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain and rinse.

Step 2

Combine rotini, shrimp, tomatoes, green onions, and olives in a large serving bowl.

Step 3

Whisk lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, salt, and black pepper together in a bowl until well combined; pour over salad and toss. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap; refrigerate at least 4 hours.