Dessert for 16
Shrimp Macaroni Salad
Cool macaroni, baby shrimp, green pepper, celery seed, and mayonnaise combine into a chilled salad for a crowd.
Typical price
$2.87for 4 servings
$0.72 per serving$2.87 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
- 70 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 16servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanDairy-freeBudgetDessertsSummer
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Pasta$0.10/oz typical | 16 oz | $1.60Typical price |
| Shrimp$7.99/lb typical | 1 lb | $7.99Typical price |
| Bell peppers$2.49/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.93Typical price |
| Celery$2.29 each typical | a little | $0.01Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $11.50 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Mustard, mayo, ketchup
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 bag (16 oz) elbow macaroni
- 1 lb baby shrimp
- 1 green pepper
- 1 tsp celery seed
- 1 cup mayonnaise
Steps
- Boil water in a large pot and cook the elbow macaroni until tender, about 8 minutes.
- Drain the macaroni and cool it completely for about 30 minutes.
- Dice the green pepper into small pieces.
- Stir the macaroni, shrimp, green pepper, celery seed, and mayonnaise together in a large bowl.
- Chill the salad for 15 minutes before serving.
Swaps
- Shrimp for White fish (tilapia, cod, haddock)about $1.00/lb less at typical prices
- Pasta for Egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices
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