Ingredients:
- 1 lb (450g) medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 12 oz (340g) rotini or shell pasta
- 1 cup (150g) red bell pepper, finely diced
- ½ cup (60g) celery, thinly sliced
- ¼ cup (15g) red onion, minced
- ½ cup (120ml) mayonnaise
- 3 tbsp (45ml) fresh lemon juice
- 1 tbsp (15ml) apple cider vinegar
- 3 tbsp (10g) fresh dill, finely chopped
- 1 tsp (5g) granulated sugar
- ½ tsp (3g) salt
- ¼ tsp (1g) black pepper
- 1 tsp (2g) lemon zest
Instructions:
- Boil a large pot of salted water. Add the pasta and cook until al dente (usually 1 minute less than the package directions).
- While pasta cooks, bring a separate small pot of water to a simmer. Add shrimp and poach for 2–3 minutes until they turn opaque and curl into a 'C' shape.
- Immediately drain both the pasta and shrimp into a colander and rinse under ice-cold running water for 30 seconds. Drain thoroughly.
- In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, lemon juice, apple cider vinegar, and sugar; whisk vigorously until smooth and velvety.
- Fold the fresh dill, lemon zest, salt, and pepper into the dressing and set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the chilled pasta, shrimp, diced bell pepper, celery, and red onion.
- Pour the creamy dill dressing over the mixture and fold gently until evenly coated.
- Chill the salad in the refrigerator for 2 hours before serving to allow flavors to marry.