Easy Shrimp Pasta Salad


D: 2022/07/08

Ingredients:

  • Fusilli, 180g (or your favourite short pasta)
  • Frozen Shrimp, 100g, Peeled and deveined 
  • Umezu Octopus (梅酢たこ), 70g
  • Cherry Tomato, 1 cup, halved
  • Cucumber, 1 pc, sliced

Condiments:

  • Salt 
  • Pepper
  • Dried Dill
  • Olive Oil
  • Lemon Juice

Garish:

  • Mayonnaise 
  • Cheese Powder 

How to make:



Preparations:

Fusilli 
    1. Cook the pasta to al dente according to the package instructions. Drain in a colander, then rinse with cold water.  
    2. Shake off as much water as possible. Let the colander with the pasta sit on a towel to continue draining while you prepare the rest of the salad. 

Shrimp 

    1. Thawed and patted dry. 
    2. Sprinkle on salt & pepper.
    3. Place shrimp in hot pan and let cook approx 1-2 minutes per side, until meat is no long translucent.

Steps:

  1. Shake the pasta once more, then add it to a large bowl.
  2. On top, place the halved cherry  tomatoes, sliced cucumber, pan fried shrimps and omezu octopus.
  3. Add salt, pepper, olive oil, lemon juice. Stir gently to combine.

Notes:

  1. Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.  Too with additional lemon juice and dash of salt to wake up the leftovers.