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Shrimp Salad with Bacon-Dill Dressing

Source of Recipe

Southern Lady


Recipe Introduction

"Cavatappi pasta, shrimp, red and yellow bell pepper strips, banana peppers, green onion, and creamy bacon mayo dressing gives this Shrimp Salad with Bacon-Dill Dressing plenty of savory flavor."

Recipe Link: https://www.southernladymagazine.com/shrimp-salad-with-bacon-dill-dressing-recipe/

List of Ingredients

Salad:
◦  1 teaspoon kosher salt
◦  1/2 pound cavatappi pasta
◦  1 1/2 pounds medium fresh shrimp, peeled and deveined
◦  1 cup (1-inch) red bell pepper strips
◦  1 cup (1-inch) yellow bell pepper strips
◦  1/2 cup sliced fresh banana peppers, mild or hot
◦  1/3 cup chopped green onion
◦  2 teaspoons lemon zest


Dressing:
◦  4 slices bacon, chopped
◦  2/3 cup mayonnaise
◦  1/3 cup sour cream
◦  3 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
◦  3 tablespoons whole milk
◦  2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
◦  1 teaspoon kosher salt
◦  1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper


Recipe

For salad:
Fill a large Dutch oven halfway full with water; add salt. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Add pasta; cook until almost tender, about 7 minutes. Add shrimp; cook until shrimp are pink and firm, about 2 minutes. Drain.

In a large bowl, combine pasta mixture, bell peppers, banana peppers, green onion, and zest. Cover and refrigerate until chilled.

For dressing:
In a small skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove bacon using a slotted spoon, and let drain on paper towels. Reserve 2 tablespoons drippings.

In a small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, sour cream, dill, milk, parsley, salt, pepper, and reserved 2 tablespoons drippings. Pour over pasta mixture; toss well. Sprinkle with bacon.


Makes about 6 servings