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Pasta Shrimp Salad Recipe

"I prepared a similar version of this seafood salad years ago for my daughter's graduation," notes Mary Ann Berquam from her home in Turtle Lake, Wisconsin. "Since then, I've substituted low-fat ingredients, and I still get many requests for the recipe."

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Diabetic Friendly

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Pasta Shrimp Salad Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

Yield: 7 Servings

10 10 20

Ingredients

1 package (7 ounces) small shell pasta
3 celery ribs, chopped
1 package (5 ounces) frozen cooked salad shrimp, thawed
1 cup frozen peas, thawed
1/2 cup fat-free French salad dressing
1/2 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise
3 tablespoons chopped onion
2 teaspoons dried basil
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon salt-free lemon-pepper seasoning
1/2 teaspoon salt-free seasoning blend

Directions

Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and rinse in cold water. In a large bowl, combine the pasta, celery, shrimp and peas. In a small bowl, combine the remaining ingredients. Pour over pasta mixture and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate until serving. Yield: 7 servings.

Nutritional Analysis: One serving (1 cup) equals 165 calories, 6 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 45 mg cholesterol, 392 mg sodium, 20 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 7 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 lean meat, 1 vegetable.

Originally published as Pasta Shrimp Salad in Quick Cooking September/October 2004, p21