This is a favorite recipe handed down from my Oma, who used to make this for the deli. She used elbow macaroni. I have altered her methods to decrease prep time without sacrificing flavor.
Ingredients
- 1 , 16 ounce
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 3 tablespoons white vinegar
- 2 tablespoons white sugar
- 1 teaspoon dried dill weed
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- 0.5 cups olive oil mayonnaise , such as Hellman's®
- ½ lime , juiced
- 1 teaspoon salt , or to taste
- 2 stalks celery , diced
- ½ onion , diced
- freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 2 , 6 ounce
Instructions
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1
Bring 4 quarts of water to a boil. Add 1 tablespoon salt. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes.
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2
Combine vinegar, sugar, dill, and parsley in a large bowl. Muddle the herbs with flat spatula and mix until sugar is dissolved. Whisk in mayonnaise, lime juice, and 1 teaspoon salt until creamy. Stir in celery and onion. Cover and refrigerate.
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3
Rinse pasta under cold water. Fold pasta into the dressing until evenly coated. Cover and refrigerate, folding salad occasionally so that dressing is evenly absorbed, 8 hours to overnight. Add more mayonnaise if pasta looks dry.
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4
Gently fold in shrimp in the last fold before serving.
Nutrition Facts
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