SHRIMP AVOCADO PASTA SALAD

Shrimp Avocado Pasta Salad image

Nice on a summer's afternoon. Great as a side dish, but also as a refreshing lunch or supper.

Provided by MWMS70811

Categories Salad Seafood Salad Recipes Shrimp Salad Recipes

Time 25m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 (16 ounce) package uncooked penne pasta
¼ pound bacon
1 pound cooked shrimp, peeled and deveined
2 avocados - peeled, pitted and diced
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
1 cup mayonnaise
¼ cup lemon juice
2 tomatoes, diced
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper
4 cups shredded lettuce

Steps:

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Place pasta in the pot, cook for 8 to 10 minutes, until al dente, and drain. Rinse under cold running water to cool.
Place bacon in a skillet over medium high heat, and cook until evenly brown. Drain and crumble.
In a large bowl, gently toss together the pasta, bacon, shrimp, avocados, Cheddar cheese, mayonnaise, lemon juice, tomatoes, and red pepper. Serve over lettuce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 657.1 calories, Carbohydrate 50.4 g, Cholesterol 144.3 mg, Fat 38.8 g, Fiber 6.3 g, Protein 27.6 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, Sodium 505.3 mg, Sugar 2.3 g