Spanish-Style Pasta Salad with Manchego Cheese and Shrimp


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How to Make - Spanish Pasta Salad with Manchego Cheese and Shrimp
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Time: 40 min.
Complexity: easily
Servings: 6

Nutritional value per serving:

Calories 344, total fat 16 G., saturated fats 5 G., proteins 16 G., carbohydrates 33 G., fiber 2 G., cholesterol 81 mg, sodium 307 mg, sugar 2 G.


Sauté shrimp with smoked paprika and toss with cooked pasta, chickpeas, and roasted bell peppers in a creamy Manchego cheese dressing. This delicious and filling salad is perfect for a quick midweek dinner or a special occasion.



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:


  • 0.5 cup grated Manchego cheese
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 1 tbsp. freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 1/4 tsp finely grated garlic
  • 1 tbsp. l. olive oil
  • 220 g medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 0.5 tsp smoked paprika
  • 200 g dry penne pasta (feathers)
  • 0.5 cup canned chickpeas, rinsed
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
  • 1/4 cup canned roasted sweet peppers, drained and chopped



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Cooking the dish according to the recipe:


  1. In a large saucepan, bring salted water to a boil.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the Manchego, mayonnaise, sour cream, lemon juice, garlic, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of black pepper.

  3. In a medium skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add the shrimp, paprika, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and some freshly ground black pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until cooked through, about 3 minutes. Transfer the shrimp to a plate and let cool.
  4. Add the pasta to the boiling water and cook according to package directions. Drain and rinse the pasta under cold water to cool; add to the bowl with the dressing.
  5. Add the shrimp, chickpeas, parsley, and roasted pepper to the bowl and toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve immediately.





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