Name: Shrimp and Pasta Salad
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: Mayonnaise, or more if needed - 1 ¼ cups; Dijon mustard - 2 teaspoons; Ketchup - 2 teaspoons; Worcestershire sauce - ¼ teaspoon; Salt, or to taste - 1 teaspoon; Cayenne pepper, or to taste - 1 pinch; Lemon, juiced - 1; Chopped fresh dill - ⅓ cup; Small pasta shells - 1 (12 ounce) package; Cooked, peeled, and deveined small shrimp - cut in half - 1 pound; Finely diced red bell pepper - ½ cup; Diced celery - ¾ cup; Salt and ground black pepper to taste - ¾ cup; Paprika, for garnish - 1 pinch; Fresh dill, or as desired - 3 sprigs

Ingredients for - Shrimp and Pasta Salad

1. Mayonnaise, or more if needed 1 ¼ cups

2. Dijon mustard 2 teaspoons

3. Ketchup 2 teaspoons

4. Worcestershire sauce ¼ teaspoon

5. Salt, or to taste 1 teaspoon

6. Cayenne pepper, or to taste 1 pinch

7. Lemon, juiced 1

8. Chopped fresh dill ⅓ cup

9. Small pasta shells 1 (12 ounce) package

10. Cooked, peeled, and deveined small shrimp - cut in half 1 pound

11. Finely diced red bell pepper ½ cup

12. Diced celery ¾ cup

13. Salt and ground black pepper to taste ¾ cup

14. Paprika, for garnish 1 pinch

15. Fresh dill, or as desired 3 sprigs

How to cook deliciously - Shrimp and Pasta Salad

1 . Stage

Whisk 1 1/4 cups mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and cayenne pepper together in a bowl; add lemon juice and 1/3 cup chopped dill. Whisk until thoroughly combined; keep efrigerated.

2 . Stage

Bring a pot of well-salted water to a boil and stir in pasta shells; cook until tender, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water to cool pasta slightly; drain again. Transfer to a large bowl.

3 . Stage

Toss shrimp with pasta; add red bell pepper, celery, and dressing to pasta mixture. Mix thoroughly to coat and fill shells with dressing. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate until chilled, 2 to 3 hours.

4 . Stage

Stir salad again before serving and season to taste with more salt, black pepper, lemon juice, and cayenne pepper if desired. If salad seems a little dry, mix in a little more mayonnaise. Garnish with paprika and sprigs of dill.