SHRIMP SHELL SALAD

SHRIMP SHELL SALAD image

Yield 2-4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 19

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1 C. shell macaroni or small rings
1 stalk celery, chopped
1 sweet onion, chopped
1/2 red pepper, sliced
1/2 green pepper, sliced
2 hard boiled eggs, sliced
1 C. frozen green peas, thawed
12 large black olives, sliced
10 frozen large cooked shrimp, thawed, shelled, cut up
1/4 C. feta cheese (or you favorite cheese)
lettuce leaves
Dressing:
1/2 C. mayonnaise
1/2 C. sour cream or poppy seed dressing
salt and pepper
dill weed
seasoned salt
parsley flakes
paprika, use at the end

Steps:

In a med. size saucepan, heat water to boiling. Cook the two eggs to hard boiled (10 min.). Remove eggs, (place in cold water, shell and slice) Add the shells for 10 min. or until tender. Place in strainer and pour on cold water. Place in med. size bowl. Wash and cut up vegetables. Place the large shrimp in water to defrost. Take off the tails and shell. Cut each into three pieces. Chop the vegetables: celery, green and red peppers, and onion. Add the vegetables, feta cheese and shrimp to the bowl. Make the dressing mixing it in a small bowl. Season to taste. Mix into salad ingredients. Refrigerate until cold. Top each plate with a lettuce leaf. Scoop salad onto top of lettuce. Sprinkle with paprika.