Best 8 Ring Macaroni Salad With Baby Shrimp Recipes

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Tantalize your taste buds with a delightful journey into the world of Ring Macaroni Salad with Baby Shrimp. Embark on a culinary adventure as we explore this classic dish, combining the delicate flavors of macaroni, succulent shrimp, and a symphony of crisp vegetables, all enveloped in a creamy, tangy dressing. Discover the art of creating this timeless salad, with variations ranging from a classic mayonnaise-based dressing to a lighter vinaigrette option. Unearth the secrets of perfectly cooked macaroni, achieving that al dente texture that harmonizes with the tender shrimp and crisp vegetables. Delve into the vibrant flavors of celery, onion, and bell pepper, adding a refreshing crunch and depth of flavor to each bite. Whether you prefer a traditional approach or a modern twist, this collection of recipes caters to every palate, ensuring a culinary experience that will leave you craving for more.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

SHRIMP MACARONI SALAD



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Whenever I attend a potluck or family gathering, I'm asked to make this salad, which has been a family secret for over 50 years. My husband likes it as a main dish, served with garlic bread. -Barbara Robbins Cave Junction, Oregon

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 package (16 ounces) elbow macaroni
1 to 1-1/2 pounds cooked small shrimp
1 package (16 ounces) frozen peas, thawed
7 to 8 celery ribs, finely chopped
1 small onion, finely chopped
DRESSING:
1-3/4 cups mayonnaise
3/4 cup French salad dressing
2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
1-1/2 to 2-1/2 teaspoons paprika
1 to 2 teaspoons salt
1 to 2 teaspoons garlic powder
1 to 2 teaspoons pepper

Steps:

  • Cook macaroni according to package directions; drain and rinse in cold water. In a large bowl, combine the macaroni, shrimp, peas, celery and onion. , In another bowl, whisk the dressing ingredients. Pour over salad and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 8 hours before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 389 calories, Fat 25g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 64mg cholesterol, Sodium 551mg sodium, Carbohydrate 30g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 12g protein.

MY MOM'S AWESOME MACARONI SALAD (ENOUGH TO FEED A CROWD!)



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This was my Mom's recipe. She never wrote anything down, so the amounts on the seasonings are estimates and 'to taste.' She always said the key ingredient was 'love.'

Provided by MHudson

Categories     Salad     Seafood Salad Recipes     Shrimp Salad Recipes

Time 1h35m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 (16 ounce) package elbow macaroni
2 ½ cups mayonnaise
¼ cup white vinegar
1 ½ teaspoons seasoned salt, or to taste
1 teaspoon white sugar
1 teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon ground black pepper, or to taste
2 (5 ounce) cans chunk light tuna in water, drained and flaked
2 (4 ounce) cans baby shrimp, drained
1 large cucumber, seeded and chopped
1 small sweet onion, chopped
4 hard-boiled eggs, chopped
2 hard-boiled eggs, sliced
1 pinch paprika

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, 8 minutes; drain. Rinse macaroni with cold water until chilled; drain.
  • Mix mayonnaise, white vinegar, seasoned salt, sugar, garlic powder, and black pepper in a large bowl with a whisk until smooth. Stir tuna, baby shrimp, cucumber, and sweet onion into the mayonnaise mixture to coat ingredients completely; add chopped eggs and stir. Pour chilled macaroni into the bowl and stir; top with sliced eggs. Garnish salad with paprika.
  • Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 1 hour to overnight before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 560.8 calories, Carbohydrate 31.6 g, Cholesterol 162 mg, Fat 40.2 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 18.4 g, SaturatedFat 6.5 g, Sodium 451.1 mg, Sugar 2.5 g

VERY BEST SHRIMP MACARONI SALAD



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Do you want to be the most popular person at the picnic? Then make my Grandma's Very Best Shrimp Macaroni Salad! Meaty chunks of shrimp, crispy celery and onions and tender pasta covered in a creamy and super flavorful dressing. Everyone will be back for seconds!

Provided by Jessy Freimann

Categories     Side Dish

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 pound medium shell pasta, (cooked as per package directions to al dente)
2/3 cup onion, (finely diced)
1 1/4 cups celery, (finely diced)
2 Tablespoons parsley, (chopped)
1 1/2 pounds large shrimp, (cooked and roughly chopped into large chunks)
1 cup mayonnaise,
2 Tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon yellow mustard
1-2 generous pinch sugar
1/2 teaspoon hot sauce ((I used Frank's Red Hot))
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Combine all ingredients in a large mixing bowl.
  • Add dressing and mix well to combine.
  • Refrigerate for at least 1 hour or until you're ready to serve.
  • Whisk all ingredients until well combined.
  • Taste and adjust seasonings to your taste.
  • Pour over the salad.

MACARONI SALAD WITH GRILLED SHRIMP



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Provided by Kardea Brown

Time 1h30m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/4 cup olive oil
Juice from 1/2 lemon
1 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup sweet relish
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1 pound elbow pasta, cooked according to box directions
1 stalk celery, diced
1 sweet onion, diced
1/2 green bell pepper, diced
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh parsley
Paprika, for sprinkling

Steps:

  • Preheat a grill pan or grill to medium-high heat.
  • Whisk together the olive oil and lemon juice in a medium bowl. Add the shrimp to the bowl and toss to coat, sprinkling generously with salt and pepper. Place the shrimp on the grill pan (or in a grill basket on the grill) and cook, flipping once halfway through, until just cooked through, about 5 minutes. Set aside.
  • Stir together the mayonnaise, relish, vinegar and Dijon mustard in a large serving bowl. Add the cooked pasta, celery, onion and bell pepper and toss to combine and coat with dressing. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Refrigerate for 1 hour or up to overnight. Top the salad with the grilled shrimp and sprinkle with the parsley and paprika right before serving.

MOM'S SHRIMP MACARONI SALAD



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My mom's unusual salad has been popular with friends and family for many years. This salad calls for a lot of ingredients but is worth the effort. If possible, use pickle juice instead of the vinegar.

Provided by Becky Wergers

Categories     Salad     Seafood Salad Recipes     Shrimp Salad Recipes

Time 3h30m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 cup uncooked elbow macaroni
1 tablespoon finely diced onion
1 tablespoon chopped green bell pepper
½ cup diced celery
¾ cup mayonnaise
¼ cup sweet pickle relish
2 tablespoons ketchup
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
1 teaspoon prepared horseradish
¼ teaspoon hot pepper sauce
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
½ teaspoon celery seed
⅛ teaspoon chili powder
ground black pepper to taste
2 ounces cooked salad shrimp

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil, add the macaroni and let it cook until al dente; drain well.
  • In a medium-size mixing bowl, combine onion, bell pepper, celery, mayonnaise, sweet pickle relish, ketchup, pickle juices, horseradish, hot pepper sauce, parsley, celery seed, chili powder, salt, black pepper and shrimp. Fold the macaroni into the mixture. Cover and chill at least 3 hours before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 221 calories, Carbohydrate 14.6 g, Cholesterol 21.5 mg, Fat 16.8 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 3.6 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, Sodium 243.1 mg, Sugar 4 g

PASTA SALAD WITH BABY SHRIMP



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Make and share this Pasta Salad With Baby Shrimp recipe from Food.com.

Provided by ddav0962

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 32m

Yield 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 lb rotini noodles
1/2 lb bow tie pasta
1 (4 ounce) can baby shrimp
1/2 cup diced red onion
1/2 cup diced green pepper
4 tablespoons white vinegar
1/2 teaspoon yellow mustard
salt
black pepper
1 1/2 cups mayonnaise (give or take)

Steps:

  • Boil noodles together according to package directions. Drain and run under cold water till cooled. Drain well.
  • In large bowl combine onion, green pepper, salt, pepper, vinegar and mustard.
  • Add mayo and stir through.
  • Add noodles and shrimp and thoroughly combine.
  • Chill until ready to serve.
  • Note: I'm guessing on serving sizes cause we eat this sometimes as a meal, not just as a side.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 329.2, Fat 13.3, SaturatedFat 2.1, Cholesterol 52.2, Sodium 367.8, Carbohydrate 43, Fiber 1.8, Sugar 3.8, Protein 9.3

EASY MACARONI SALAD WITH SHRIMP



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This is my own recipe and the celery seed and the shrimp blend perfectly. Only 5 ingredients and easy to make. The longer it sits, the more flavorful it becomes, I like to make mine the night before we are going to eat it. Also great served on crackers as an appetizer.

Provided by Dawnab

Categories     Spreads

Time P4DT30m

Yield 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 (16 ounce) bag elbow macaroni
1 lb baby shrimp
1 green pepper, chopped
1 teaspoon celery seed
1 cup mayonnaise

Steps:

  • Cook macaroni according to package directions, drain and rinse with cold water until cool.
  • Mix all ingredients.
  • Chill for 4 hours.
  • Note: Add more mayonnaise if needed to coat ingredients evenly.

SEAFOOD MACARONI SALAD



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This refreshing salad is always well received, especially in summer. My mother said the recipe just "evolved", because she kept adding ingredients until it tasted right. It really does have great flavor!

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 20m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 cups uncooked elbow macaroni (about 10 ounces)
6 ounces peeled and deveined cooked shrimp, rinsed and drained
1 can (6 ounces) crabmeat, drained and flaked
2 cups sliced celery
1/2 small onion, finely chopped
3 to 4 hard-boiled large eggs, coarsely chopped
1 cup mayonnaise
3 tablespoons sweet pickle relish or finely chopped sweet pickles
1 tablespoon prepared mustard
1 tablespoon vinegar
1 teaspoon paprika
Salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Cook macaroni in boiling salted water until tender; drain and cool. In a large bowl, combine macaroni, shrimp, crabmeat, celery, onion and eggs; set aside. In a small bowl, mix the mayonnaise, pickle relish, mustard, vinegar and paprika. Add to macaroni mixture; toss lightly. Season with salt and pepper. Cover and chill.

Nutrition Facts :

Tips:

  • Cook the pasta al dente: This means that it should be cooked through but still have a slight bite to it. This will prevent the pasta from becoming mushy in the salad.
  • Use fresh vegetables: Fresh vegetables will give your salad the best flavor and texture. If you can, try to use vegetables that are in season.
  • Do not overdress the salad: A little bit of dressing goes a long way. Too much dressing will make the salad soggy and greasy.
  • Chill the salad before serving: This will help the flavors to meld together and will make the salad more refreshing.

Conclusion:

Ring macaroni salad with baby shrimp is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for potlucks, picnics, and summer gatherings. It is also a great way to use up leftover pasta. With a few simple tips, you can make a ring macaroni salad that is sure to be a hit with your family and friends.

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