Shrimp & Macaroni Salad
📜 Collection: Unknown Twenty Six | ✍️ Attribution: Unattributed | 📂 Category: Salads A classic chilled salad featuring tender elbow macaroni, cooked shrimp, hard-cooked eggs, and crisp vegetables tossed in a tangy dressing. Perfectly refreshing for warm days and easily made ahead.
| Prep Time | Cook Time | Inactive / Chill Time | Yield / Servings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 mins | 10 mins | 2 hours | 4 servings |
🔪 Key Equipment
- Mixing bowl
- Saucepan
- Measuring cups
- Measuring spoons
Ingredients
Salad Ingredients
| Measurements | Ingredients | Prep / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 1/2 tablespoons | Lemon juice | Freshly squeezed |
| 1 tablespoon | Salad oil | Vegetable or canola |
| 1/2 cup | Elbow macaroni | Cooked |
| 1/2 cup | Cooked shrimp | Cleaned and prepared |
| 2 | Hard-cooked eggs | Chilled and peeled |
| 2 tablespoons | Green pepper | Diced |
| 1 tsp. | Onion | Chopped |
| 1/2 cup | Celery | Chopped |
| 1/2 cup | Fresh tomato | Diced (1 tomato) |
| 1/4 cup | Stuffed olives | Chopped |
| 2 tablespoons | Sour cream | Standard |
| 1/2 tsp. | Salt | To taste |
| 1/4 cup | Miracle Whip | Mayonnaise style dressing |
Instructions
Step 1: Marinating the Macaroni
- Mix 1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice and 1 tablespoon salad oil, then combine with 1/2 cup elbow macaroni.
- Chill overnight, stirring occasionally until flavors absorb.
Step 2: Combining and Dressing
- Fold in 1/2 cup cooked shrimp, 2 hard-cooked eggs, 2 tablespoons green pepper, 1 tsp. onion, 1/2 cup celery, 1/2 cup fresh tomato, and 1/4 cup stuffed olives.
- Blend 2 tablespoons sour cream, 1/2 tsp. salt, and 1/4 cup Miracle Whip together.
- Chill the completed salad for a couple of hours until thoroughly cold and set before serving.
💡 Make-Ahead & Storage: Can be prepared up to 24 hours in advance and kept refrigerated until ready to serve.
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