Given that my sister Amy was the center of attention for her own graduation celebration, she got to pick which dishes my mom made for the party. One of her absolute favorites is this pasta salad with shrimp. Pretty much any time Amy gets to pick, this is what she asks for. This family favorite comes from my aunt Townley, although she says she thinks she got it from a neighbor years ago. Isn’t that always how things like this work? We’ve always known it as ‘Townley’s Shrimp Pasta Salad,’ but she got it from the neighbor, who probably got it from someone else, and on and on. Maybe one day, Amy’s friends will know it as ‘Amy’s Shrimp Pasta Salad,’ since she’ll make it so many times. And maybe one of you will like it so much and go on to make it so many times that it because known as YOUR shrimp pasta salad!
Herbed Shrimp Pasta Salad
Ingredients:
- 1 lb medium shell pasta
- 1 lb baby shrimp
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp dill
- 2 tsp Old Bay seasoning
- 1-2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 of an onion, chopped
- 1 tsp oil
- Salt & pepper as needed
Instructions:
- Prepare the pasta according to instructions or however you normally do it.
- Drain the pasta, but while still hot, stir in the mayonnaise, dill, and Old Bay.
- Meanwhile, sauté the onion and garlic in the oil. Once softened, add the garlic and onions into the pasta, along with the shrimp.
- Stir everything together and top with a salt and pepper to your liking.
- Refrigerate until serving.
Bon Appetit Baby! 