Simple Shrimp Salad

This is a classic summertime dish in my family - great on hot summer days. We usually had this with sliced tomatoes (eat them raw with salt and pepper) and sliced cucumbers in vinegar with pepper. I don't use mayonnaise enough to have gotten used to fat free mayo, but if you're used to it, please feel free to substitute. I usually cook the pasta in a pot with a lid, then mix the salad in the cooking pot to save cleanup time. Cook time is just for the pasta; prep time does not include chilling.

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 12  ounces pasta
• 1⁄2 cup onion, minced
• 3⁄4 cup celery, chopped
• 16  ounces shrimp, cooked,peeled,and deveined
• 3⁄4 cup mayonnaise
•  salt and pepper

Directions

1. Cook pasta until al dente, then drain and cool.
2. Stir in onions, celery, and shrimp.
3. Stir in just enough mayonnaise to coat.
4. I usually use between 1/2 and 3/4 cup, but adjust to your taste.
5. Season with salt and pepper and chill overnight before serving.