Shrimp Avocado Pasta Salad Recipe
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Shrimp Avocado Pasta Salad

By: MWMS70811 
"Nice on a summer's afternoon."

What to Drink?

Cocktail Smirnoff Classic Martini
Prep Time:
10 Min
Cook Time:
15 Min
Ready In:
25 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 8 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 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.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 657 | Total Fat: 38.9g | Cholesterol: 144mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 16, 2005 by bestrachan   view full review
Good recipe. Tweaked it a little to suit our needs. I used whole tiny cherry tomatoes, added...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 9, 2006 by Gr8landini   view full review
This is a very good summer dinner. I followed another reviewers advice and sliced the avacado...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 25, 2006 by JAV   view full review
I left out the mayo and bacon and instead used a lowfat bacon ranch salad dressing. This...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 10, 2005 by Verna   view full review
This salad is great! I don't like pasta in salads, so substituted couscous, will also try...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 14, 2008 by Luhman   view full review
This was good but the pasta was too much. Next time i will skip the pasta and serve with...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 23, 2008 by PEGTUCH   view full review
This recipe is wonderful. I really enjoyed it, made it for a company food day and it was a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 30, 2006 by S.Campbell   view full review
This is delicious! Quick and easy. Next time will add more shredded cheese and a little...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2006 by 3JANIS   view full review
We really liked this salad, I did add additional seasonings like celery salt, onion powder,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on May 20, 2006 by Lizzie   view full review
Incredible! We tried it with Japanese mayo for a twist.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 1, 2006 by carlafran67   view full review
This was a big hit with dinner guests, and my kids. My 9 year old even wanted the leftovers...

 

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