Caramelized Onion Pasta Salad with Shrimp

Looking for easy and flavor-packed ideas for summer parties and gatherings? Try this caramelized onion pasta salad with shrimp recipe! This simple recipe is summer in a bowl and will become your new go-to pasta salad for barbecues and other summer entertaining. Creamy, savory, cheesy dip with just a touch of sweetness from caramelized onions mixed with pasta and all your favorite crunch summer vegetables is a delicious all-in-one meal. Especially topped with juicy shrimp! Recipe and photos by @TheDailyKale.

Ingredients

• La Terra Fina Caramelized Onion with Roasted Garlic Dip & Spread, 10 oz
• 1 lb Fusilli or pasta of choice
• 1 1/2 cup Green, red + yellow bell peppers, chopped
• 16 Cherry tomatoes, halved
• 16-20 Shrimp, peeled and deveined
• Fresh lemon juice

Topping:

• Crispy Onions
• Parmesan
• Parsley
• Chili flakes

Instructions

1. Cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain. Add to a mixing bowl. Add in cherry tomatoes, bell peppers, and 8 ounces Caramelized Onion with Roasted Garlic Dip & Spread. Mix it all together.
2. Add shrimp to a pot of boiling water. Boil for 3-5 minutes, until pink. Strain. Take out and add a little lemon juice to the shrimp with a pinch of salt.
3. To serve, place the pasta salad in a bowl and top with the shrimp. Dollop remaining Dip on top, and garnish with crispy onions, Parmesan, chili flakes and fresh parsley.