Shrimp Avocado Pasta Salad Recipe

Directions

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Place pasta in the pot, cook for 8 to 10 minutes, until al dente, and drain. Rinse under cold running water to cool.
Place bacon in a skillet over medium high heat, and cook until evenly brown. Drain and crumble.
In a large bowl, gently toss together the pasta, bacon, shrimp, avocados, Cheddar cheese, mayonnaise, lemon juice, tomatoes, and red pepper. Serve over lettuce.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (8 total)

Calories
657 cal
33%

Fat
38.9 g
60%

Carbs
50.4 g
16%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Reviews (69)

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NanaBeth

Jul. 16, 2005

"Good recipe. Tweaked it a little to suit our needs. I used whole tiny cherry tomatoes, added the avocado on the top of each serving (didn't want the cut avocado to get brown before we ate it), and add..." See moreed a bit of Old Bay seasoning for more flavor. Husband liked it very much. Leftovers were better the second day and I didn't have to cook tonight. I think this would also make a nice potluck dish. Thanks for submitting!"

Gr8landini

Aug. 9, 2006

"This is a very good summer dinner. I followed another reviewers advice and sliced the avacado on top and it made a very pretty presentation. I also added a teaspoon of dijon mustard to give it some zi..." See morep."

JAV

Aug. 25, 2006

"I left out the mayo and bacon and instead used a lowfat bacon ranch salad dressing. This recipe tastes even better after spending a night in the frig...." See more"

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