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shrimp macaroni summer salad by freda

(2 ratings)
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Recipe by
FREDA GABLE
@cookin4me
Vanc. (born in Savannah, Ga), WA

Too Hot to Cook?? . . THINK COOL!!! Summer is just too Hot to Cook, a Big Meal. This salad fills the Ticket Well for Us. It's Filling and full of Flavor, on those Hot days of Summer. SO EASY takes very Little Time to Prepare. Hope You'll take time to try it and Enjoy. Photo Coming soon!

(2 ratings)
yield 8 easily
prep time 20 Min
cook time 10 Min

Ingredients For shrimp macaroni summer salad by freda

  • CLASSIC HOMEMADE COOL SUMMER SHRIMP MACARONI SALAD
  • 1 Box
    small elbow macaroni or shell macaroni, cooked , drain and cool.
  • 1 Lb
    fresh (cooked) salad shrimp, rinsed. (save a handful for the top of the salad.)
  • 3-4 stalks
    celery, sliced and chopped
  • 4
    eggs, boiled, cooled , will be sliced for around the top of salad
  • 2 sm
    cans of chopped olives, drained
  • 1/2 C
    fresh parsley, chopped small ( optional)
  • 1/2 cup
    sweet relish
  • DRESSING . . . . MIX THE FOLLOWING TOGETHER, SET ASIDE.
  • 1/2-1 C
    mayonaise, ( best foods)
  • 1 TBS
    yellow mustard or djon mustard
  • 1 Tsp
    onion powder, or 1/2 cup chopped and diced onion
  • 2 Tbs
    sweet pickle juice , (from any pickle jar)
  • last but not least; add; salt and pepper to taste.
  • NOTE: THIS RECIPE CAN BE EASILY DOUBLED FOR A LARGE CROWD.

How To Make shrimp macaroni summer salad by freda

  • 1
    Cook Macaroni, per Package directions in salted water. Rinse, Drain, Cool, and set aside. Boil eggs, peel, & Cool set aside. Rinse the Shrimp, Drain, Cool. DRESSING: Mix all ingredients for the Dressing Set this aside.
  • 2
    Add Chilled Shrimp to Mixed Dressing above. Toss well and Chill. Chop, celery, onion, . Place in a large Bowl. Add; Olives, Parsley & 1/2 Cup Pickle Relish. Toss well. ADD; This to Chilled Macroni. Add; Shrimp with the dressing to Macaroni. Toss well, add 2 Tbs Pickle Juice, Toss again.
  • 3
    Top with Boiled Eggs Sliced around the Top edge of your Bowl. Place Handfull of the Shrimp (This You saved above) to the top of this salad and Serve. ENJOY A COOL SUMMER SALAD. Tip: Can be made Day ahead, Just top with Boiled eggs and shrimp just before serving. TIP: Can Serve on a bed of Lettuce or Just as a full Cool Summer meal, or Side Dish.
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