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A bowl of pasta salad with shrimp, sugar snap peas, and diced red onion in a blue-patterned dish. A fork rests in the bowl. Next to it is a larger dish with more of the same pasta salad. Both are placed on a wooden surface.
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Southern Shrimp and Veggie Pasta Salad

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Author Brooke Burks

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons salt divided plus a little more
  • 12 ounces pasta uncooked
  • 1 pound raw shrimp peeled, deveined and tail off
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 cup olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon garlic minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 cups sugar snap peas fresh
  • 1/2 cup red onion thinly diced
  • 1/2 cup celery thinly diced
  • 3 tablespoons Old Bay Seasoning plus a bit more

Instructions

  • Bring a large pot of water to boil with about 3 tablespoons of salt. Once boiling, cook pasta according to package directions just to al dente. Drain, reserving pasta water. Set aside.
    3 tablespoons salt, 12 ounces pasta
  • Add 3 tablespoons Old Bay seasoning to pasta water and return to a boil. Once boiling, add shrimp and allow to cook for 2 to 3 minutes, just until pink. Place drained shrimp in an ice bath to cool.
    3 tablespoons Old Bay Seasoning, 1 pound raw shrimp
  • In another bowl, mix lemon juice, mustard and honey. Mix well. Use a whisk and drizzle olive oil in to emulsify.
    1/4 cup lemon juice, 1 tablespoon dijon mustard, 1 tablespoon honey, 1 cup olive oil
  • Add in minced garlic, red pepper flakes, black pepper, 1/4 tsp of salt and about 1/2 tsp of old bay seasoning. Mix well and set dressing aside.
    3 tablespoons salt, 1 tablespoon garlic, 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, 3 tablespoons Old Bay Seasoning
  • In a large serving bowl, add pasta, shrimp, sugar snap peas, celery and onion. Fold to combine. Drizzle over with dressing and gently mix. Making sure dressing coats all ingredients. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to overnight. Serve and enjoy.
    2 cups sugar snap peas, 1/2 cup red onion, 1/2 cup celery

Nutrition(All values are estimates only)

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 313kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 0.003g | Cholesterol: 48mg | Sodium: 1980mg | Potassium: 180mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 317IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 51mg | Iron: 1mg

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