Pasta salad with shrimp in a creamy dressing

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How to Make - Pasta and Shrimp Salad with Creamy Dressing

Time: 30 min.
Complexity: easily
Servings: 6 - 8

Pasta salad is perfect for summer. It's like Italian pasta, but instead of sauce, it's served with a dressing and served cold, perfect for hot weather. This salad is made with bell-shaped campanelle pasta, which perfectly absorbs the delicious juices of the dressing. Toss the cooked pasta with cooked shrimp in a creamy mascarpone dressing, while fresh herbs, fennel root, marinated bell peppers, and green peas add richness and a refreshing flavor.

The recipes use measuring containers with the following volumes:
1 glass (st.) - 250 ml.
3/4 cup (st.) - 180 ml.
2/3 cup (st.) - 160 ml.
1/2 cup (st.) - 125 ml.
1/3 cup (st.) - 80 ml.
1/4 cup (st.) - 60 ml.
1 tablespoon (tbsp) - 15 ml.
1 teaspoon (tsp) - 5 ml.
1/5 teaspoon (tsp) - 1 ml.

Ingredients for the recipe:

450 g of campanelle pasta (bells)
0.5 cups extra-virgin olive oil
1/3 cup champagne vinegar
1/4 cup mascarpone cheese, room temperature
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
450 g large cooked shrimp (20/55), peeled and cut in half
1 tbsp. grated parmesan
1 cup frozen peas, thawed
1 cup sweet pickled peppadew peppers, thinly sliced
1 fennel root, thinly sliced
0.5 cup chopped fresh basil
0.5 cup chopped fresh dill

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Cooking the dish according to the recipe:

Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add generous amounts of salt. Add the pasta and cook until al dente. Drain and let cool slightly.
In a large bowl, combine the olive oil, vinegar, mascarpone, Dijon mustard, and 2 teaspoons salt. Add the pasta, shrimp, Parmesan, green peas, black pepper, and fennel; toss to coat completely. Stir in the basil and dill. Serve the salad at room temperature or cold.

Categories:

recipe / Summer dishes / Salads / Salads with pasta and cereals / Salads with fish / Italian cuisine / Giada De Laurentiis