Shrimp Avocado Pasta Salad Recipe
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Shrimp Avocado Pasta Salad

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

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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

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 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 0 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 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 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 0 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 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 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 0 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 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 14, 2008 by Luhman 
This was good but the pasta was too much. Next time i will skip the pasta and serve with... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 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 0 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 0 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

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