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Prawn Pasta Salad with Lemon and Dill

Easy Dinners, Fuss Free Entertaining, Pasta Recipes, Salads & Sides, Snacks and Lunch First Published: June 4, 2022 | Last Updated: July 19, 2022

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Fresh and light, this Prawn Pasta Salad with a creamy lemon and dill dressing is inspired by Swedish Skagen. Perfect for summer, enjoy this salad alone or as part of an Al Fresco spread.

I love pasta salad – it’s one of my summer staples. Just like my favourite BLT Pasta Salad and Chicken Sweetcorn Pasta Salad, this is a great salad to make ahead and easy to transport for picnics or a tasty and healthy lunch on the go.

Scandi Inspired Prawn Pasta Salad

This Prawn Pasta Salad is inspired by the Swedish skagenröra or skagen. A creamy dish typically made with shellfish and roe, skagenröra is usually served on rye toast or as an open sandwich. Of course, I love to find a way to incorporate pasta into every meal so here is my take on this Scandinavian Classic- Prawn Pasta Salad.

Light, fresh and healthy, I like this delicious pasta salad best with fresh cold water prawns but it can be made with shrimp, crayfish, crab or a mixture of seafood. You can also add some fish roe if you are feeling particularly decadent.

Small prawns, shredded lettuce, red onion and elbow macaroni tossed together in a white pasta bowl.

Ingredients

  • Prawns or Shrimp – Peeled and cooked. I like to use cold water prawns and find this smaller variety work best but you can also use king prawns, shrimp or crayfish tails. I use frozen, cooked prawns and defrost them in the fridge overnight in a colander under cold running water.
  • Pasta – Ideally a small shape like elbow macaroni or small shells, but fusilli or penne or will also work.
  • Red Onion
  • Lettuce – a crunchy variety like romaine or little gem.
  • Dill – if you are not a fan of dill you can swap it for fresh chives or parsley.
  • Mayonnaise
  • Greek Yoghurt – sour cream or crème fraîche will also work.
  • Lemon
  • Salt
  • White Pepper

I like the tangy, creamy combination of mayonnaise and greek yoghurt for the skagen salad dressing, but you can replace either (or both) with sour cream or crème fraîche. You could also use just mayonnaise or just greek yoghurt – just double the quantity. I typically prefer the full fat versions of each but lighter options also work well.

Close up of Prawn Pasta Salad.

How to Serve

I love this prawn pasta salad served as it is for a tasty lunch. It is easy to make ahead and will store in the fridge for up to 2 days, though if making in advance I would leave out the lettuce until ready to serve.

This Scandi inspired pasta salad makes a lovely side dish for BBQs or al fresco meals.

Lemon and dill prawn salad also does make a great sandwich if you skip the pasta and reduce the mayo by half. Serve on rye or a slice of toasted sourdough as a tasty open sandwich.

If you would like to up the protein content then you can add some chopped boiled eggs. Eggs are also a great swap with the prawns for a vegetarian version.

For a more decadent dish, add some salmon or trout roe (caviar) to the skagen salad. You can also mix in some white crab meat or flakes of hot smoked salmon.

Swedish Skagen inspired pasta salad with prawns, lettuce, red onion, dill and a creamy lemon dressing.

I hope you like this recipe as much as I do! Please leave a comment or tag me on Instagram @carrieskitchen_ if you make it!

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Prawn Pasta Salad with Lemon and Dill

Carrie Carvalho
Fresh and light, this Prawn Pasta Salad with a creamy lemon and dill dressing is inspired by Swedish Skagen. Perfect for summer!
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Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 10 mins
Total Time 15 mins
Course Appetizer, Lunch, Main Course, Pasta, Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine Scandinavian, Swedish
Servings 4 servings
Calories 373 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Pasta Pot
  • 1 Sharp Knife
  • 1 Chopping Board
  • 1 Large Mixing Bowl

Ingredients
 
 

  • 250 grams cooked and peeled prawns or shrimp
  • 2 tbsp mayonnaise
  • 2 tbsp greek yoghurt or sour cream
  • 1 lemon juiced
  • small bunch fresh dill chopped
  • 1 head romaine lettuce thinly sliced
  • 250 grams elbow macaroni or another small pasta shape
  • pinch salt
  • pinch white pepper

Instructions
 

  • Bring a large pot of salted water to boil and cook the pasta according to packet instructions until just al dente. Drain and rinse under cold water until cooled.
  • While the pasta is cooking, make the dressing by mixing together the mayonnaise, greek yoghurt, chopped dill the juice of one lemon and a pinch of salt and white pepper.
  • Thinly slice the lettuce and wash well under cold water. Dice the red onion.
  • Season the prawns lightly with salt and pepper, then toss together with the lettuce, onion and pasta.
  • Serve with optional lemon wedges.

Notes

Serves 4 as a light lunch or side dish. Serves 2 as a main meal. 

Nutrition

Calories: 373kcalCarbohydrates: 55gProtein: 24gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 104mgSodium: 139mgPotassium: 730mgFiber: 6gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 13646IUVitamin C: 21mgCalcium: 121mgIron: 3mg
Keyword pasta, pasta salad, prawns, salad, shrimp
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This recipe has been linked to #CookBlogShare hosted by Amy at The Copper Table and run by Sisley from Sew White and Chloe from Feast Glorious Feast.

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  1. Rebecca says

    July 20, 2022 at 1:21 pm

    5 stars
    I’m a huge lover of prawns but never know what to do with them other than the ole retro cocktail or chuck some in a risotto, this is a great idea for a salad, perfect for the summer thank you.

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  2. Amy says

    July 30, 2022 at 10:15 pm

    5 stars
    What a perfect Summer dinner! Light and so nice on a hot night!

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