We regularly consider one-dish meals as a casserole or a stew or soup. Nonetheless, this meal-in-one is available in a salad, served chilly. It’s each filling and scrumptious.
This macaroni salad is a hearty dish any seafood lover would recognize. Nonetheless, when you’re not an enormous seafood fan, you might add one other meat or substitute one for the shrimp .
For those who was a bit aspect dish to go along with the salad, you may like these Fried Dill Pickle Chips. They’re gentle, crisp and scrumptious!
HEARTY MACARONI SHRIMP SALAD
24 ounces medium-size cooked shrimp, tails eliminated
4 cups cooked medium-size shell macaroni (or elbow macaroni)
1 celery rib, finely chopped
1/4 cup every: chopped crimson onion, inexperienced pepper, and yellow or candy crimson pepper
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Dressing:
1/2 cup bitter cream
1/2 cup mayonnaise
4 teaspoons cider vinegar
1/4 teaspoon dill weed (plus a bit extra for garnish)
1 tablespoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt, optionally available
In a bowl, mix the shrimp (or meat) shell macaroni, celery, onion, peppers and cheese.
In one other bowl, mix the dressing elements till well-blended. Pour over salad elements and toss to coat. Sprinkle with a bit extra dill weed.
Cowl and chill for a number of hours, earlier than serving. Makes 8 servings.
FRIED DILL PICKLE CHIPS
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 eggs
1 cup milk
1 drop or two of scorching sauce, optionally available
3 cups skinny dill pickle slices, drained
Oil for deep-fat frying
Ranch salad dressing, for dipping, optionally available
In a shallow bowl, mix the flour, salt and pepper.
In one other bowl whisk eggs and milk and add drops of scorching sauce, if desired.
Blot pickles with paper towels to take away any moisture. Coat pickles with flour combination, then dip in egg combination; coat once more with flour combination.
In an electrical skillet or deep-fat fryer, warmth oil to 375 levels. Fry pickles, about 10 at a time, for 3 minutes or till golden brown, turning as soon as.
Drain on paper towels. Serve heat with ranch dressing if desired. Makes 8 servings.
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