Classic Shrimp Pasta Salad

Ingredients

• 3 cups uncooked medium shell pasta (, (or other small pastas such as ditalini or elbow macaroni))
• 1 pound bay salad shrimp
• 2 ribs celery (, chopped)
• 3 green onions (, chopped)
• 8-10 sweet pickles (, chopped)
• 3 hard-boiled eggs (, chopped)
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 6-8 tablespoons pickle juice (, or more to your taste)
• kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper (, to taste)

Instructions

1. 1

   Cook the macaroni shells according to the package directions, rinse under cold water, drain and let cool.

2. 2

   Add the pasta to a large bowl with the bay salad shrimp, celery, green onions, pickles, and chopped eggs.

3. 3

   Mix the mayonnaise to a small bowl with the pickle juice and season with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to your liking. Add more pickle juice if desired.

4. 4

   Pour the dressing over the macaroni and toss lightly to coat. Season with more kosher salt and pepper if desired.

5. 5

   Make the salad ahead of time and refrigerate for at least one hour or up to 1 day before serving.