Peas and Shrimp Salad

• Seafood

  • 1 lb Baby cocktail shrimp, cooked

• Produce

  • 1 large bag Peas

• Canned Goods

  • 1 can Water chestnuts

• Condiments

  • 1 1/4 cup Mayonnaise

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 Salt and pepper

• Nuts & Seeds

  • 3/4 can Cashews, salted

• Other

  • 1 bunch Of green onions (white and green parts, chopped

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Description

Ingredients

• 1 large bag of peas (I believe its a 32 oz. bag), thawed- but do NOT use the microwave to thaw them!
• 1 lb. of cooked baby cocktail shrimp (if these are not available, you can dice larger shrimp like I did)
• 1 can of water chestnuts, chopped
• 1 bunch of green onions (white and green parts), chopped
• 3/4 of a can of salted cashews (I chopped them in this but my mother in law leaves them whole- they taste delicious either way!)
• Salt and pepper
• 1/2 cup - 3/4 cups of mayonnaise

Directions

• Defrost the peas the night before in your refrigerator or on the counter top for an hour. Do not microwave the peas to defrost them, this will mess with the texture
• Drain your peas and then pat them dry to remove excess water.
• Add your shrimp, water chestnuts, and green onion to the bowl.
• Stir in your mayonnaise. Start with a scoop or two and mix it. Add additional scoops as needed until you get the consistency you want. You want it the be lightly dressed without swimming in the mayonnaise (unless thats how you like it!).
• Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Refrigerate until youre ready to serve.
• Enjoy!