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Shrimp Pasta Salad with Ginger Dressing

Prep 25 min
Total 25 min
Servings 6

Ginger dressing adds a zesty flavor to this great pasta salad made with shrimp – ready in 25 minutes. MORE + LESS -

Ingredients

Ginger Dressing

1/3: cup mayonnaise or salad dressing

1/3: cup Yoplait® plain yogurt

1: tablespoon soy sauce

1: teaspoon sugar

1/2: teaspoon ground ginger

: Dash of red pepper sauce

Salad

8: ounces uncooked vermicelli, broken in half

1: package (8 ounces) frozen cooked salad shrimp, thawed, or 2 cups bite-size pieces cooked seafood

1/2: cup coarsely chopped peeled jicama

1/4: cup chopped fresh cilantro or parsley

2: medium carrots, shredded (1 1/4 cups)

1: medium cucumber, coarsely chopped (1 cup)

: Salad greens, if desired

Steps

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1

Mix all ingredients for Ginger Dressing. Set aside.
2

Cook and drain vermicelli as directed on package. Rinse with cold water; drain.
3

Toss vermicelli, dressing and remaining ingredients except salad greens. Serve on salad greens.

Expert Tips

For an Asian twist, substitute 1/2 cup sliced water chestnuts for the chopped jicama and, in the dressing, a dash of sesame oil for the red pepper sauce.
Serve this salad with a basket of Asian rice crackers and a pot of your favorite hot tea.

Nutrition Information

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 305
Calories from Fat: 100

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 11g
Saturated Fat 2g
Cholesterol: 20mg
Sodium: 650mg
Total Carbohydrate: 40g
Dietary Fiber 3g
Protein: 14g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 40%; 40%
Vitamin C: 10%; 10%
Iron: 10%; 10%

Exchanges:

3 Starch; 1 Fat;

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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