Shrimp and Old Bay Macaroni Salad

4.15 from 7 votes

Seafood lovers will fight over this flavorful twist on macaroni salad. Add any cooked seafood you'd like.

Prep Time20

Cook Time7

Chilling time1

Total Time1 27

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American, Southern

Keyword: seafood macaroni salad, shrimp macaroni salad

Servings: servings

Calories: 327kcal

Author: Katie

1 cup mayonnaise
2 teaspoons sugar
½ teaspoon black pepper
1½ tablespoons Old Bay Seasoning
8 ounces elbow pasta (half a box) (slightly undercooked)
½ cup diced fresh cucumber
½ cup diced red bell pepper
½ cup diced red onion
1 cup cooked mini shrimp (look for pre-cooked salad shrimp in the freezer aisle)

Prepare the dressing. Whisk the mayonnaise, sugar, salt, black pepper, and Old Bay seasoning in a small mixing bowl until the mixture is smooth and well combined.
Cook the pasta. Cook the elbow pasta in salted boiling water for 1 minute less than the package instructions recommend (about 6 minutes for most brands). Then, drain and rinse the pasta under cold water to stop the cooking process. Set it aside to cool completely.
Combine the ingredients. In a large mixing bowl, add the cooled pasta. Then, pour the dressing over the pasta and toss gently to coat. Next, add the diced cucumber, red bell pepper, red onion, and cooked shrimp. Stir everything together until evenly mixed and coated with the dressing.
Chill and serve. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate the salad for at least 2 hours or overnight for deeper flavor. Serve chilled, and enjoy!