Soul Food Shrimp Spaghetti Pasta Salad with Italian Dressing

This soul food pasta salad recipe is a beautiful summertime classic made with a zesty sauce, irresistible steamed shrimp, and delicious seasoning.

Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 16

Total Time: 21

Course: Main Course, Salad

Cuisine: Soul Food, Southern Food

Servings:

Calories: 241kcal

8 oz spaghetti noodles uncooked spaghetti noodles or angel hair pasta
2½ cups water
1 cup tomato chopped
1 cup cucumber peeled and chopped
¼ teaspoon olive oil extra virgin
10 oz Italian dressing zesty Italian salad dressing
6 tablespoons seasoning Salad Supreme Seasoning or 1 packet of dry Italian dressing seasoning

Heat the butter and oil in a large pan or skillet over medium-high heat for 1 minute.
Add the garlic, salt, pepper, and shrimp, and sauté the shrimp for about 4 minutes until they turn pink.
Turn the stovetop off, remove the shrimp from the skillet, and set them aside.

Break the uncooked spaghetti in half.
Boil the pasta in a large pot according to the package instructions.
Put the olive oil into the water to keep the noodles from clumping when boiling.
When cooking is finished, drain the liquid from the pasta using a colander.
Then rinse the noodles in cold water and allow the excess water to drain.
Mix the Italian dressing and Salad Supreme seasoning or dry Italian dressing seasoning in a medium-sized bowl with the cooked spaghetti pasta.
Fold in the tomatoes, cucumber, and the set aside shrimp.
Cover and refrigerate the pasta salad for an hour.
Serve this soul food shrimp spaghetti pasta chilled, and enjoy!