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Shrimp Avocado Pasta Salad

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"Nice on a summer's afternoon."
Shrimp Avocado Pasta Salad Recipe
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This recipe has been rated 51 times with an average star rating of 4.3
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PREP TIME  10 Min
COOK TIME  15 Min
READY IN  25 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 (16 ounce) package uncooked penne pasta
  • 1/4 pound bacon
  • 1 pound cooked shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 2 avocados - peeled, pitted and diced
  • 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 2 tomatoes, diced
  • 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper
  • 4 cups shredded lettuce

DIRECTIONS

  1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Place pasta in the pot, cook for 8 to 10 minutes, until al dente, and drain. Rinse under cold running water to cool.
  2. Place bacon in a skillet over medium high heat, and cook until evenly brown. Drain and crumble.
  3. In a large bowl, gently toss together the pasta, bacon, shrimp, avocados, Cheddar cheese, mayonnaise, lemon juice, tomatoes, and red pepper. Serve over lettuce.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.31 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 16, 2005 by bestrachan 
Good recipe. Tweaked it a little to suit our needs. I used whole tiny cherry tomatoes, added... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.31 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 9, 2006 by Gr8landini 
This is a very good summer dinner. I followed another reviewers advice and sliced the avacado... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.31 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 10, 2005 by Verna 
This salad is great! I don't like pasta in salads, so substituted couscous, will also try... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.31 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 25, 2006 by JAV 
I left out the mayo and bacon and instead used a lowfat bacon ranch salad dressing. This... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.31 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 23, 2008 by PEGTUCH 
This recipe is wonderful. I really enjoyed it, made it for a company food day and it was a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.31 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 30, 2006 by S.Campbell 
This is delicious! Quick and easy. Next time will add more shredded cheese and a little... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.31 star rating.
Reviewed on May 20, 2006 by Lizzie 
Incredible! We tried it with Japanese mayo for a twist. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.31 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 1, 2006 by carlast67 
This was a big hit with dinner guests, and my kids. My 9 year old even wanted the leftovers... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.31 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2006 by 3JANIS 
We really liked this salad, I did add additional seasonings like celery salt, onion powder,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.31 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 8, 2006 by DAYLILY54 
Made this recipe just as written and added about a tsp of salt. This was very good. My family... MORE

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Nutritional Information
Shrimp Avocado Pasta Salad

Servings Per Recipe: 8

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 657

  • Total Fat: 38.9g
  • Cholesterol: 144mg
  • Sodium: 507mg
  • Total Carbs: 50.4g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 6.3g
  • Protein: 27.6g

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