Oriental shrimp salad

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       Title: ORIENTAL SHRIMP SALAD
  Categories: Shrimp, Seafood, Salads, Bubba gump
       Yield: 4 servings
  
   4 1/2 c  Water
   1 1/2 lb Unpeeled medium-size fresh
            - shrimp
       1 c  Fresh bean sprouts
       1 cn Sliced water chestnuts,
            - drained (8-oz.)
     1/4 c  Green onions
     1/4 c  Chopped celery
     3/4 c  Mayonnaise or salad dressing
       1 tb Lemon juice
       1 tb Soy sauce
     1/4 ts Ground ginger
       1 c  Chow mein noodles, divided
            Lettuce leaves
  
   Bring water to a boil; add shrimp, and cook 3 to 5
   minutes or until shrimp turn pink. Drain well; rinse
   with cold water. Chill. Peel, devein, and chop shrimp.
   
   Combine shrimp, bean sprouts, water chestnuts, green
   onions, and celery in a bowl. Combine mayonnaise and
   next 3 ingredients; stir well. Add mayonnaise mixture
   to shrimp mixture, tossing gently. Cover and chill.
   
   Just before serving, stir in 3/4 cup noodles. Spoon
   onto individual lettuce-lined plates, and sprinkle
   with remaining 1/4 cup noodles.
  
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