Lemon-splashed Shrimp Salad...adapted From Cooking Light Magazin

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 12 mins Cook Time: 8 mins

Ingredients

• 8 cups water
• 2/3 cup cork screw pasta (i used ronzoni smart taste)
• 1 1/2 lbs peeled and deveined large shrimp
• 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
• 2 teaspoons grated lemon rind
• 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
• 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt

Recipe

• 1 bring 8 cups water to a boil in a large saucepan. add pasta to pan; cook 5 minutes or until almost tender.
• 2 add shrimp, cook 3 minutes or until done.
• 3 drain. rinse with cold water; drain well.
• 4 combine pasta mixture, tomatoes, and remaining ingredients; toss well.
• 5 original recipe said you could also add:.
• 6 3/4 cup sliced celery.
• 7 1/2 cup chopped avocado.
• 8 1/2 cup chopped seeded poblano pepper.
• 9 i didn't due to my family's taste and instead sauteed a zucchini squash in a bit of evoo, drained over cool water and tossed with the other ingredients.