pasta & shrimp salad

Name: Pasta & Shrimp Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 cup(s) water; 1 pound(s) uncooked shrimp, peeled and deveined; 2 cup(s) penne pasta; 1/2 cup(s) diced celery; 1/2 cup(s) sliced ripe olives; 1/2 cup(s) sliced water chesnuts; 3/4 cup(s) mayonnaise; 2 tablespoon(s) sugar; 1 tablespoon(s) vinegar; 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt; 1/8 teaspoon(s) pepper

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Amy H.

Detroit, MI

Updated on Jul 12, 2017

Anything with shrimp!

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prep time 15 Min

cook time

method Stove Top

yield 4-6 serving(s)

Ingredients

3 cups water
1 pound uncooked shrimp, peeled and deveined
2 cups penne pasta
1/2 cup diced celery
1/2 cup sliced ripe olives
1/2 cup sliced water chesnuts
3/4 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon vinegar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper

How To Make pasta & shrimp salad

Step 1

Bring water to a boil; add shirmp and return to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 3 to 5 minutes. Drain well; rinse with cold water. Chill.

Step 2

Cook penne pasta according to package directions; drain. Rinse with cold water; drain well.
Step 3

Combine mayonnaise, sugar, vinegar, salt and pepper.
Step 4

Combine veggies, pasta, shrimp and mayonnaise mixture and toss until coated and well combined. Cover salad and chill. Yield: 4-6 servings.
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