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A plate of pasta salad with shrimp, cubed cheese, cucumbers and tomatoes
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Shrimp Pasta Salad with Sun-Dried Tomato Dressing

Shrimp Pasta Salad with Sun-Dried Tomato Dressing is perfect for a for summer time. Make this pasta salad to take to your next holiday cook out or barbecue!
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
chill30 minutes
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
Keyword: pasta salad, shrimp pasta, cook out recipes
Servings: 8
Author: Bobbie Blue

Equipment

  • blender

Ingredients

Roasted Shrimp

  • 1 pound peeled, deveined shrimp
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon cracked pepper

Sun Dried Tomato Dressing

  • ¼ cup sun-dried tomatoes
  • 6 tablespoons olive oil, divided
  • 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon cracked pepper
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • teaspoon red pepper flakes

Pasta Salad

  • 1 box 16 ounce penne pasta
  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 2 cups cucumber, sliced
  • 4 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, cubed

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees to roast the shrimp.
  • Start a pot of boiling water to cook pasta following package instructions. Cook till aldente, drain and set aside to cool.
  • While pasta is cooking, prepare shrimp for roasting. Line a baking sheet with foil, spread shrimp out, drizzle with olive oil, and season with salt and pepper. Shrimp will take 8-9 minutes or until they turn pink and no longer translucent.
  • Fill a small microwave bowl with a ½ cup of water. Microwave for 30 seconds and place sun-dried tomatoes in bowl. Set bowl aside.
  • While shrimp and pasta are cooking heat a small skillet over medium-low heat. Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil and sauté shallots and garlic. Cook for 2-3 minutes or until shallots are translucent being careful not to burn garlic. Set aside to cool.
  • In a large bowl add cooled pasta, tomatoes, cucumbers, cooled shrimp and cubed cheese.
  • In a blender add cooled shallots and garlic, red wine vinegar, olive oil, sun-dried tomatoes, salt, pepper, Italian seasoning and red pepper flakes. Blend until smooth.
  • Add sun-dried tomato dressing to pasta bowl, stirring to incorporate dressing on all ingredients. Serve chilled