I first met this salad on the buffet table of a massive, locally famous Christmas party of some family friends. It's been a yearly event for our family since before I was born, so I don't remember quite what year of my youth I had a spoonful of this delicious pasta salad and had my baby tastebuds wake up and say, yes, this is good.
But several years ago, when I had just first started puttering around in the kitchen, I turned to Mum after an Xmas party and said, "Can we get that recipe?" So my once-yearly holiday treat has become a staple at my family's house. Little sis calls it "Summer Salad" and we make it together. It's fantastic for a hot day, as the name suggests, and tasty, too.
Summer Shrimp Salad
courtesy of Sir Deadhead's lady sister
serves a large crowd, or a family of four for a few summer days
1 pkg of salad pasta (the teensy short cylinder kind), boiled and drained
1 red onion, diced fine
2 C peas, defrosted
juice of one lemon
2 lb bay shrimp
1-2 C mayonnaise (to individual preference)
Mix all ingredients together. Chill in fridge for at least one hour. Easy and tasty. Isn't that exciting?
What are your favorite summer meals?
Hi, This is one of my favorite summer recipes for potlucks. I use elbow macaroni and to really kick this recipe up a notch add a 1/2 cup of shredded cheddar cheese and a pinch of old bay. Yummy!!
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