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Lemon Basil Shrimp Pasta Salad

Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes

Ingredients

  • 12 ounces penne or other tubular pasta
  • 1 pound cooked shrimp peeled and deveined
  • 1 red pepper finely chopped
  • 1 orange pepper finely chopped
  • 1 mango diced
  • 1 avocado diced

For the dressing:

  • 12 basil leaves
  • ½ bunch cilantro plus more for garnish
  • 1 lime lemon and orange, zests grated and each juiced
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 2 tablespoons white balsamic vinaigrette

Instructions

  1. In a large pot of boiling, salted water, cook the pasta according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
  2. Make the dressing by combining all of the ingredients in small food processor or blender until everything is smooth. In a large bowl, immediately toss the warm pasta with the dressing.
  3. When ready to serve, combine the shrimp, peppers, mango and avocado. Top with finely grated cilantro and garnish with basil leaves.

Recipe Notes

It is important to toss the dressing with the warm pasta to get maximum flavor. The warm pasta will absorb all of the flavors in the dressing. Once combined, the pasta and dressing can sit at room temperature covered for an hour or two and the shrimp can be added when the salad is ready to serve.