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Serves/Makes: 4 - 6

Ingredients:

• 12 ounces (340 g) frozen shelled pink shrimps
• 4 ounces (113 g) small pasta shells
• 2 1/2 cups (625 mL) boiling water
• 1 teaspoon (5 mL) salt
• 1 tablespoon (15 mL) vegetable oil
• 1 (3-inch / 7.5-cm long) piece cucumber, peeled, seeded and diced
• 1 1/2 ounces (42 g) stoned black olives, minced
• 1/2 small green pepper, finely chopped

How to cook:

• Thaw shrimps in a microwave-safe shallow dish, covered, for 4 to 5 minutes on 'MINIMUM, stirring twice.
• Leave to rest for 10 minutes.
• Well rinse thawed shrimps, under cold running water drain and then wipe dry shrimps, with paper toweling reserve.
• Into a 10-cup (2.5-L) microwave-safe casserole, mix together pasta shells, boiling water, salt and vegetable oil.
• Cover microwave for 10 to 12 minutes on 'MAXIMUM'.
• Leave to rest for 10 minutes.
• Rinse pasta shells under cold, running water drain well.
• Arrange reserved shrimps into a large salad bowl.
• Mix in drained pasta shells, cucumber dices, minced black olives and chopped green pepper.
• Prepare salad dressing.
• Pour salad dressing over salad mix well.
• Refrigerate for approximately 2 hours, before serving.

Salad Dressing Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup (60 mL) mayonnaise
• 1/4 cup (60 mL) sour cream
• 1 teaspoon (5 mL) lemon juice
• 1 green onion, finely chopped
• Pinch dill
• Salt and pepper, to taste

Salad Dressing Preparation:

• Into an airtight jar, mix together mayonnaise, sour cream, lemon juice, green onion, dill, salt and pepper.
• Shake vigorously.

Notes:

Oven: 700 watts
Waiting time: 20 minutes
The Shrimp Salad is a delicious dish to be served as a summer meal or on a buffet table.

This recipe for Shrimp Salad serves/makes: 4 - 6

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Main Ingredient: Shrimp
Preparation Method: Salads