Marinated Shrimp Vegetable Pasta Salad Recipes

SUPER SHRIMP AND VEGGIE PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente. Drain and rinse in cold water.
• In a large bowl, combine pasta, green pepper, red pepper, onion, celery, olives and shrimp. In a separate bowl mix together: salad dressing, mustard, sugar, vinegar, salt and pepper; pour over salad. Can be served immediately, but best when chilled a few hours.

ITALIAN MARINATED SEAFOOD SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to boiling. Cook scallops, shrimp, mussels, and calamari in boiling water for 2 minutes. Drain. Peel the shrimp, and shell the scallops and mussels.
• Place cooked seafood and olives in a large bowl, and toss with lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, parsley, chives, and red pepper flakes. Chill for 1 hour.
• Divide salad greens onto 6 plates or salad bowls. Spoon seafood over greens. Garnish with slices of lemon and red onions. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper.

MARINATED SHRIMP WITH ANGEL-HAIR PASTA

Steps:

• In medium non-metallic bowl, combine shrimp with all remaining ingredients except pasta.
• Marinate at room temp for 30 minutes.
• Drain shrimp and reserve marinade.
• Place reserved marinade in lg skillet and bring to boil over med-high heat; cook until reduced to 1/2 cup.
• While marinade is reducing, bring 8 cups water to boil; prepare to do next two steps simultaneously (will want to wait until sauce is nearly reduced to put pasta into boiling water).
• Cook pasta until tender-firm, approx 3-4 minute.
• As soon as pasta is placed in boiling water, add shrimp back into simmering marinade, so that pasta and shrimp are cooking at same time.
• Toss shrimp continuously in marinade until hot, firm, and opaque; do not overcook!
• Drain pasta and place on warm platter; top with shrimp and marinade.
• Serve at once.

MARINATED ITALIAN PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions; drain pasta and rinse in cold water. , Place in a gallon-size resealable plastic bag; add the salami, pepperoni, cheese, vegetables and olives. Add the salad dressing, oregano and pepper; seal and turn to coat. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Transfer to a serving bowl.

MARINATED SHRIMP & VEGETABLE PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients and toss gently with dressing.
• *Iuse the little balls of fresh mozzarella that are marinated in olive oil.
• I cut them into quarters for the salad.