Oriental shrimp salad

4 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
4½ cup Water
1½ pounds Unpeeled medium-size fresh shrimp
1 cup Fresh bean sprouts
1 can Sliced water chestnuts, drained (8-oz.)
¼ cup Green onions
¼ cup Chopped celery
¾ cup Mayonnaise or salad dressing
1 tablespoon Lemon juice
1 tablespoon Soy sauce
¼ teaspoon Ground ginger
1 cup Chow mein noodles, divided
Lettuce leaves

Directions

Bring water to a boil; add shrimp, and cook 3 to 5 minutes or until shrimp turn pink. Drain well; rinse with cold water. Chill. Peel, devein, and chop shrimp.

Combine shrimp, bean sprouts, water chestnuts, green onions, and celery in a bowl. Combine mayonnaise and next 3 ingredients; stir well. Add mayonnaise mixture to shrimp mixture, tossing gently. Cover and chill.

Just before serving, stir in ¾ cup noodles. Spoon onto individual lettuce-lined plates, and sprinkle with remaining ¼ cup noodles.

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