Shrimp Pasta Salad With a Creamy Lemon Dressing

Recipesfull introduces to you: Seafood Recipes. (Shrimp Pasta Salad With a Creamy Lemon Dressing). Very light flavor and low in calories. Originally meant to be a side dish I made some healthy substitutions and added shrimp. I usually serve with asparagus, the entire family loves it.

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 20 mins

Total: 40 mins

Servings: 5

Yield: 5 servings

Shrimp Pasta Salad With a Creamy Lemon Dressing

Ingredients

¼ cup Greek yogurt

¼ cup chicken broth

2 tablespoons lemon juice

1 tablespoon Dijon mustard

2 teaspoons minced garlic

1 teaspoon ground black pepper

10 ounces penne pasta

40 medium shrimp

or more to taste

2 tablespoons olive oil

or more to taste

salt and ground black pepper to taste

½ cup chopped scallions (green onions)

1 teaspoon kosher salt

½ cup shredded Cheddar cheese

½ lemon

thinly sliced

Crab Stuffed Mushrooms

Dinner

Directions

Step 1

Whisk yogurt chicken broth lemon juice Dijon mustard garlic and 1 teaspoon black pepper together in a bowl until dressing is smooth.

Step 2

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; add penne and cook stirring occasionally until tender yet firm to the bite about 8 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold water until pasta is slightly cooled.

Step 3

Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).

Step 4

Toss shrimp and 2 tablespoons olive oil together in a bowl; season with salt and pepper. Transfer to a glass baking dish.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until shrimp are bright pink and cooked through 10 to 12 minutes.

Step 6

Toss pasta with dressing in a bowl. Add shrimp and scallions; season with 1 teaspoon kosher salt and more pepper. Garnish pasta salad with Cheddar cheese and lemon slices.

Nutritional Information

Shrimp Pasta Salad With a Creamy Lemon Dressing

Servings Per Recipe:5

Calories: 382.3

% Daily Value *

Protein: 24.4g 49%

Carbohydrates: 45.1g 15%

Dietary Fiber: 2.8g 11%

Sugars: 2.8g

Fat: 12.2g 19%

Saturated Fat: 4.1g 21%

Cholesterol: 136mg 45%

Vitamin A Iu: 359.2IU 7%

Niacin Equivalents: 8.7mg 67%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 12%

Vitamin C: 15.1mg 25%

Folate: 12.8mcg 3%

Calcium: 135.8mg 14%

Iron: 4mg 22%

Magnesium: 55.5mg 20%

Potassium: 290.6mg 8%

Sodium: 759.8mg 30%

Calories From Fat: 109.9

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.