Thursday 9 February 2012

Shrimp Salad

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Another great cold salad dish is shrimp salad. What makes this recipe unique from others is the dressing. The addition of cocktail sauce gives the dressing a very unique flavor. The sauce is a combination of mayo, ranch, and cocktail sauce. The green onions and chopped bell pepper add a nice crunch to the salad.The pasta can be whatever you like spiral, seashell, ect. If you are looking for a great tasting shrimp salad, give this one a try. Enjoy.


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Ingredients:
3 cups spiral pasta
1 cup mayonnaise
½ cup ranch dressing
1/3 seafood cocktail sauce
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
salt and pepper
1 lb medium cooked shrimp (peeled and deveined with tails removed)
½ cup fresh tomato (chopped)
½ cup green onion (sliced)
½ cup sweet red bell pepper (chopped)
2 tablespoons fresh parsley (chopped)

Cooking Instructions:
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Step 1: Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain, rinse with cold water, and set aside.
 
Step 2: In a large bowl whisk together mayo, ranch dressing, cocktail sauce, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper (to taste).
 
Step 3: Pour pasta into a large serving bowl. Add shrimp, tomato, green onion, and parsley. Add dressing and mix well. Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate.

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