This Picnic Perfect Salad Is The “Mac” Daddy!
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You can very easily double the ingredients for this dish and make a nice big bowl of it for your next social event. The fact that there is no mayo or mustard inside is always a big hit with the crowd whenever I take it somewhere. That, and the yummy shrimp that’s scattered about. Everyone loves shrimp! Feel free to alter this in whatever way you like by subtracting any ingredients you don’t think will go over well. It’s one of those very versatile recipes that you can make your own!
You’re going to experience the same results when you make this yummy salad… just wait and see!
Ingredients
1 lb bay shrimp, pre-cooked and shelled
16 oz Barilla elbow macaroni or spiral pasta, cooked and cooled (smaller is best)
1/2 green bell pepper, diced
1/2 red bell pepper, diced
1 can(s) can sliced ripe olives, drained (3 7/8 oz
2-3 medium celery ribs, diced finely
1/2 medium walla walla onion, diced (any other sweet onion such as vidalia)
1/4 – 1/2 c parmesan cheese, grated (the kraft flavored is nice in this)
16 oz bernsteins light fantastic cheese fantastico salad dressing, to taste
1.5-2 Tbsp tablespoons salad elegance seasoning mix, to taste (i prefer johnny’s brand)
black pepper, to taste
McCormick’s garlic powder, to taste
GARNISH
egg, hard-boiled and sliced (optional)
green onion, chopped (optional)
grape tomatoes, (optional)
Instructions
Boil noodles as directed on package (around 9-11 minutes); immediately rinse in cold water to stop further cooking.
Prep all veggies and rinse shrimp removing any remaining shells etc that were missed while the pasta boils then rinse and drain pasta so that you begin with a large bowl of cool pasta.
Add the shrimp, veggies, parmesan cheese, and salad dressing. Stir thoroughly, and add seasonings to taste.
If desired, garnish with a sliced hard-boiled egg, grape tomatoes and chopped green onions. Chill for 30 minutes, minimum, for best flavor before serving. Enjoy!
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Quick Tip: Small pasta shells will work in this salad as well.