Fresh & crisp: a real delight! Nothing complicated in this idea: we cooked pasta and added lots of color and flavor! Shrimps are always welcome in a fresh and healthy pasta salad. Arugula gives that bitter taste, which will be contrasted by the sweetness of grapefruit and apricots. Saffron brings a nice exotic touch. Enjoy this recipe!Photo credit: © Eatwell101.com
Ingredients List for the shrimp pasta salad
- 300 g of pasta
- 1 scoop of powdered saffron
- 1 handful of arugula
- 12 cooked shrimp
- 12 cherry tomatoes
- 5 dried sweet apricots
- 1 grapefruit
- 1 tablespoon olive oil (or chives)
- 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
- Salt and pepper
Directions
1. Bring a large volume of water to a boil, add the saffron scoop, and add salt. Cook pasta according to package directions, preferably “al dente”. Drain the pasta … and move them quickly in cold water to refresh them. Be careful not to let them stay in cold water for too long, as they will quickly become mushy.
2. Shell the cooked shrimp, cut the tomatoes in half, dice the apricots, and choose the highest-quality grapefruit.
3. Prepare the dressing by mixing 3 tablespoons of oil with 1 tablespoon of vinegar, salt, and pepper (you may add 1 teaspoon of mustard or cottage cheese for something creamier).
4. In a bowl, combine pasta with arugula, tomatoes, shrimp, apricots, and grapefruit, then pour the sauce over and serve well-chilled…
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Shrimps Pasta Salad
Fresh & crisp: a real delight! Nothing complicated in this healthy salad: we cooked pasta and added lots of color and flavor! Shrimps are always welcome in a fresh pasta salad. Enjoy this recipe!
- 300 g of pasta
- 1 scoop of powdered saffron
- 1 handful of arugula
- 12 cooked shrimp
- 12 cherry tomatoes
- 5 dried sweet apricots
- 1 grapefruit
- 1 tablespoon olive oil (or chives)
- 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
- Salt and pepper
Instructions
- Bring a large volume of water to a boil, add the saffron scoop, and add salt. Cook pasta according to package directions, preferably "al dente". Drain the pasta ... and move them quickly in cold water to refresh them. Be careful not to let them stay in cold water for too long, as they will quickly become mushy.
- Shell the cooked shrimp, cut the tomatoes in half, dice the apricots, and choose the highest-quality grapefruit.
- Prepare the dressing by mixing 3 tablespoons of oil with 1 tablespoon of vinegar, salt, and pepper (you may add 1 teaspoon of mustard or cottage cheese for something creamier).
- In a bowl, combine pasta with arugula, tomatoes, shrimp, apricots, and grapefruit, then pour the sauce over and serve well-chilled...
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