Bowtie Shrimp Salad

Hello folks and welcome back to the All Things Southern kitchen. Do you remember your granny making old-fashioned Macaroni Salad? If so, you’re gonna love today’s recipe. We’re gonna use bowtie pasta and canned shrimp for a new twist, but the flavor will take you right back down memory lane. It comes to us from a Lake Providence porcher named Bonnie Miller. Ready, folks? Let’s get cooking!

• Pound of macaroni (I’m using Bowtie Pasta!)
• One can of small shrimp rinsed and drained
• Half a stalk of celery chopped
• One bunch of green onions chopped
• One apple chopped
• One small jar sweet pickles chopped
• Dash of Splenda or sugar to taste
• Two tablespoons mayonnaise

We’ve gotten started by cooking a pound of bowtie pasta. I’ve rinsed it in hot water to remove the starch so it won’t stick. In the meantime, I’ve been slicing and dicing our veggies.

Now, to our pasta, I’m adding a can of small shrimp that I’ve rinsed and drained, along with the chopped celery, green onions, Vlasic sweet pickles and a big green apple. (You can use whatever type of apple you’ve got on hand.) I just love the crunch in this dish! It’s soul satisfying!

Now, we’ll stir this together with just enough mayonnaise to bind it together, along with a bit of Splenda or sugar for a sweet taste. Chill it for a couple hours and enjoy! Its good eating, southern style!