Impress everyone at your next BBQ with my Bam Bam Shrimp Pasta Salad recipe. Add crispy popcorn shrimp, on top of tender pasta, coated in a sweet and spicy sauce, which is both creamy, and fresh at the same time! Make sure to print off this recipe and share with your friends, because this will be your new favorite pasta salad!
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Try making my Cajun Chicken and Broccoli Alfredo for more spicy pasta recipes or my Crispy Cajun Chicken Sandwich for more crunch. If you are not a fan of spice but still want tons of flavor, I recommend trying my Ranch Chicken recipe. Make my Greek Cabbage Salad for a quick and easy side salad, packed with flavor!
Ingredients
Make this Bam Bam Shrimp Pasta Salad with you favorite type of small pasta. Use popcorn shrimp to top this salad or even grilled shrimp if you prefer. Find below the list of ingredients I used to assemble this dish.
- High Liner Oven Crunch Shrimp - Buffalo Style
- Rotelle Pasta (affiliate link) or other small pasta
- Mayonnaise
- Greek Yogurt
- Sweet Chili Sauce
- Garlic Cloves
- Lime Juice
- Sriracha Hot Chili Sauce
- Salt
- Fresh Cilantro
- Fresh Parsley
- Green Onion
See recipe card for quantities.
How to make Bam Bam Shrimp Pasta Salad
Bring a large pot of water to a boil and cook the pasta as per directed on the package. Drain the pasta and let it cool. Cook the shrimp as per the directions on the box, using your preferred cooking method.
Make the sauce by combining the mayonnaise, Greek yogurt, sweet chili sauce, sriracha, lime juice, salt, chopped parsley and cilantro.
Mix all of the ingredients for the dressing together, until smooth. Adjust the level of heat by tasting the dressing and adding more sriracha sauce if desired.
Add the cooled pasta into the bowl with the dressing and toss everything together so that the pasta is well coated.
Plate some of the pasta salad and top with the cooked shrimp. Garnish the Bam Bam Shrimp Pasta Salad with chopped green onions and drizzle with more hot chili sauce if desired.
Substitutions
- Pasta - Use your favorite kind of medium pasta, like penne, bowtie, or fusilli.
- Shrimp - Replace the popcorn shrimp with grilled shrimp, marinating them with fresh lime juice and chili powder and smoked paprika, for that extra kick of flavor.
- Extra Veggies - Add finely chopped vegetables like celery or bell pepper, for an extra crunch and boost of nutrients.
- Mayonnaise - Substitute the Greek Yogurt in the recipe with sour cream, or just use mayonnaise if you do not have either of those.
Storage
Make the Bam Bam Shrimp Pasta Salad in advanced without the shrimp and place the covered bowl in the refrigerator until ready to serve. Cook up the shrimp before serving so that they keep their crispy exterior.
Store any leftovers of the pasta salad in an airtight container for up to 2 days. Keep the popcorn shrimp refrigerated separately so that they do not soften by absorbing the dressing. If using freshly grilled shrimp, you can combine them in with the pasta salad and store for 2 days in the refrigerator.
Recipe
Bam Bam Shrimp Pasta Salad
Ingredients
- 500 grams Popcorn Shrimp
- 300 grams Medium-Sized Pasta see notes
- 1 large Green Onion finely sliced for garnish
Salad Dressing Ingredients
- ½ cup Mayonnaise
- ¼ cup Greek Yogurt
- ¼ cup Sweet Chili Sauce
- 2 cloves Garlic crushed
- 2 tablespoon Lime Juice
- 2 teaspoon Sriracha Chili Sauce plus more for garnish
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- ¼ cup Fresh Cilantro
- ¼ cup Fresh Parsley
Instructions
- Cook the pasta as per the directions on the box or in a large pot of salted boiling water. Once ready, drain the pasta and let it cool while you prepare the rest of the salad.
- Cook the popcorn shrimp as per the directions on the box.
- Prepare the dressing by combining all of its ingredients in a large bowl which can accommodate the cooked pasta. Whisk the dressing until smooth. If you want a little more heat, you can add an extra teaspoon of sriracha to the dressing.
- Place the cooled and cooked pasta into the bowl with the dressing. Fold it in until well coated in the dressing.
- To serve, place some of the pasta salad on a plate. Top with some of the cooked popcorn shrimp and garnish with some of the chopped green onion.
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Notes
- Bow Tie Pasta
- Fusilli Pasta
- Rotelle Pasta
- Penne Pasta
- Medium Pasta Shells
- Elbow Macaroni
