Sometimes, a basic recipe can be one of the best. That’s just what the pasta shell salad is. Made with four ingredients, it easy and tasty. It’s not one that I’d put on any healthy salads list, but I would include it on a great summer salad list.
This is one of Gloria’s favorite side dishes and she’s always happy to come over if she knows I’ve made it. It’s a great summer time salad and it serves a crowd.
Pasta Shells Salad
Ingredients
- 1 Box Pasta Shells (boiled and drained)
- 1 Bell Pepper (diced)
- 3 Hard boiled Eggs (chopped)
- 3-4 tbsp Mayonaise
- 1/4 tsp Salt
- 1/4 tsp Ground Black Pepper
- 1/4 tsp Paprika
Instructions
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Boil pasta shells until tender. Drain in colander. Run cold water over shells.
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Add eggs to small pot and allow to come to a boil. Set timer for 15 once water is boiling.
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Dice bell pepper.
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Remove shells from eggs and dice.
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In a large mixing bowl, mix pasta with mayonnaise and stir.
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Add in eggs and bell pepper and mix well.
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Add salt, pepper, and paprika. Stir.
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Chill for at least one hour prior to serving.
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Prior to serving, spoon salad into serving dish and sprinkle ground black pepper and paprika lightly over the top of salad.
*Tip ~ How to peel hard boiled eggs:
After the eggs are done, run cold water into the pan over the eggs until they are no longer hot.
Place one egg into a small glass jar. While placing your hand over the jar opening, shake the jar vigorously.
Remove egg from jar and the shell will slide right off.
Simple, quick and tasty. It’s a great alternative to potato salad because it takes so much less time to make it.
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You are so right about simple recipes being wonderful. Traditional recipes often are simple and personallyI don’t believe in changing whats already good.
My best friend now lives 800 miles from me, so its a treat to go visit her. she makes the worlds best macaroni salad, and always has a bowl waiting especially for me when i arrive. She couldn’t do anything nicer for me, love the stuff.
Sometimes, you just can’t improve on a classic recipe! It’s great that your friend makes it for you!
Oh, boy! This looks so yummy. I have really been in the mood for egg salad, macaroni salad, potato salad… lately. This will be perfect for the craving, and super simple to make. Thank you!
It’s a favorite around our house. Thanks, Alexandra! It is a simple one to make. Hope you enjoy!
This sounds tasty! Will have to try your version 🙂 I’ve heard about the jar method to peel eggs, never tried it but since you say it works I’ll try it now 🙂 Shared your post x 4 ♥
Thanks, Dee. It’s a simple recipe, but one of our favorites. The egg trick works! Thanks for sharing! I appreciate it.