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Shrimp and Feta Pasta Salad

Serves 6 By Recipes of Madison County

Ingredients

Amount Measure Ingredient
6 cupswater
2 poundsunpeeled medium size fresh shrimp (or frozen)
10 ouncesfusilli (corkscrew) pasta
1/2 poundfeta cheese -- crumbled
6green onions -- chopped
4 mediumtomatoes -- cut up
1 Tbsp.minced fresh basil
freshly groundpepper to taste
1 1/2cupscommercial Italian dressing
leaflettuce

Directions

Bring water to boil; add shrimp, and cook 3 to 5 minutes or until shrimp turnpink. Drain well; rinse with cold water. Chill. Peel shrimp, and devein, ifdesired.Cook pasta according to package directions; drain. rinse with cold water;drain again, and set aside.Combine shrimp, pasta, feta cheese, and next 5 ingredients, tossing gently.Cover and chill at least 1 hour. Serve on lettuce leaves. I used Kraft Classic Italian Vinaigrette. Even with cutting the recipe in half, itserved 4 or 5 healthy servings. Very good.