SUPER SHRIMP AND VEGGIE PASTA SALAD

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This is an adaptation of my Mom's recipe. A very colorful salad that's great any time of the year. A light creamy salad dressing can be substituted to reduce calories. I've also substituted frozen shrimp for canned on occasion, depending on availability.

Provided by Weearead

Categories Salad Seafood Salad Recipes Shrimp Salad Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 (12 ounce) package small seashell pasta
1 small green bell pepper, chopped
1 small red bell pepper, chopped
3 green onions, finely chopped
3 stalks celery, chopped
25 large pitted black olives, sliced
1 (4 ounce) can small shrimp, drained
1 cup creamy salad dressing (e.g. Miracle Whip)
1 teaspoon prepared mustard
1 teaspoon white sugar
2 teaspoons vinegar
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente. Drain and rinse in cold water.
In a large bowl, combine pasta, green pepper, red pepper, onion, celery, olives and shrimp. In a separate bowl mix together: salad dressing, mustard, sugar, vinegar, salt and pepper; pour over salad. Can be served immediately, but best when chilled a few hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 283.2 calories, Carbohydrate 37.9 g, Cholesterol 34.2 mg, Fat 10.8 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 9.3 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, Sodium 408.1 mg, Sugar 6.8 g