Shrimp Pasta Salad

By Janell Williams

Ingredients

-1 box of Tri-Color Rotini

-1 tbsp Salt

-1/4 Green Pepper, sliced

-1/4 Red Pepper, sliced

-1/4 Yellow Pepper, sliced

-1/2 small Red Onion, sliced into rings

-1/4 cup of Zesty Italian Dressing

-1 cup of Buttermilk Ranch Dressing

-1 lb of Raw, peeled, and deveined shrimp

For the shrimp:

-1 tsp of All Purpose Seasoning

-1/2 tsp Old Bay Seasoning

-1/2 tsp Cajun Seasoning

-2 tsp Vegetable Oil

**You can top the shrimp pasta salad with freshly cracked black pepper

Directions

Fill a large pot with water and add salt. Bring to a boil and then add the entire box of rotini. Boil until cooked to your desire. I don’t recommend al dente, I would boil until fully cooked. Once pasta is cooked, strain the water and rinse with cold water. Set to the side.

Next, start cooking the shrimp. In a small bowl, season the shrimp by adding the all purpose seasoning, Old Bay, and Cajun seasoning and combine. Grab a skillet and place it on medium. Warm the pan for 2 minutes and then add the oil. Next, add the shrimp and cook until the shrimp form a closed ‘c’. This process should take around 10-12 minutes. Remove the shrimp then set to the side.

In a large mixing bowl, add pasta, shrimp, onion and bell peppers, Zesty Italian dressing, and 1 cup of buttermilk ranch. Stir until well distributed. Top with freshly cracked bell pepper and enjoy!

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