Shrimp Poppy Seed Pasta Salad Recipes

PASTA SALAD WITH POPPY SEED DRESSING

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions; rinse with cold water and drain. Place in a large bowl; add cheese, broccoli, carrots, cucumber, tomatoes and onions. In a blender, combine vinegar, sugar, garlic, onion, mustard and salt; gradually add oil, blending until smooth. Add poppy seeds. Pour over pasta mixture and toss. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.

CHICKEN PASTA SALAD WITH GRAPES AND POPPY SEED DRESSING

Steps:

• Empty Pasta mix into 3-quart saucepan 2/3 full of boiling water. Gently boil uncovered 12 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Drain pasta; rinse with cold water. Shake to drain well.
• In large bowl, stir together seasoning mix and dressing. Add pasta and remaining ingredients; toss to combine. Serve immediately, or refrigerate.

SHRIMP & POPPY SEED SALAD

Steps:

• First place the frozen salad shrimp in a bowl with the olive oil, pepper, garlic powder and oregano. Shake it slightly, and cook in the microwave for 1.5 to 2 minutes, shaking them up half way through cooking.
• Then, cut the romaine lettuce & tomatoes. place them in a bowl with the poppy seed dressing. Mix.
• Take out the shrimp and drain off any of the liquid that is in the bowl. You do NOT want any of this on the salad. Put the shrimp on the salad and toss. Eat. Yummy!

CHICKEN POPPY SEED PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat a grill pan over medium-high heat; lightly oil the grill.
• Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil. Cook the pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until cooked through but is still firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Drain well.
• While pasta is cooking, grill the chicken breast halves until the meat is no longer pink in the middle and the juices run clear, 5 to 8 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of a chicken breast should read 160 degrees F (70 degrees C). Allow to rest for about 5 minutes, then slice into bite-size pieces; keep warm.
• In a large salad bowl, lightly toss together the grilled chicken, hot cooked linguine, romaine, green pepper, red onion, and cucumber.
• In a separate bowl, whisk together safflower oil, cider vinegar, sugar, poppy seeds, dry mustard powder, and green onions until smooth and evenly blended. Pour the dressing over the salad to serve.

CRAB AND PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook the noodles al dente, rinse and cool. I like to gently remove the water from the noodles by tossing with paper towels in my hand -- they hold the sauce better.
• Rinse the crab meat and separate into bite sized pieces.
• In a large bowl, combine the crab, mayonnaise, poppy seed dressing, salt & pepper.
• Add the noodles and a handful of the cheese to the crab mixture and combine.
• Refrigerate for at least an hour, and add more parmesan to the top to serve.

PASTA SALAD WITH POPPY SEED DRESSING

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions; rinse with cold water and drain. Place in a large bowl; add cheese, broccoli, carrots, cucumber, tomatoes an onions. In a blender, combine vinegar, sugar, garlic, onion, mustard and salt; gradually add oil, blending until smooth. Add poppy seeds. Pour over pasta mixture and toss. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.

SHRIMP POPPY SEED PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• 1. Cook pasta according to pkg. directions and drain well. In a large bowl, combine pasta, shrimp, spinach and pine nuts. In a small bowl, whisk together dressing and vinegars. Toss with pasta mixture before servings. Makes 6-8 servings.