German Shrimp Pasta Salad
This is a favorite recipe handed down from my Oma, who used to make this for the deli. She used elbow macaroni. I have altered her methods to decrease prep time without sacrificing flavor.
elbow macaroni
1
(16 ounce) package
salt
1
tablespoon
white vinegar
3
tablespoons
white sugar
2
tablespoons
dried dill weed
1
teaspoon
dried parsley
1
teaspoon
olive oil mayonnaise (such as Hellman's®), or more as needed
½
cup
lime, juiced
½
salt, or to taste
1
teaspoon
celery, diced
2
stalks
onion, diced
½
freshly ground black pepper to taste
small shrimp, drained
2
(6 ounce) cans
 Bring 4 quarts of water to a boil. Add 1 tablespoon salt. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes.
  Combine vinegar, sugar, dill, and parsley in a large bowl. Muddle the herbs with flat spatula and mix until sugar is dissolved. Whisk in mayonnaise, lime juice, and 1 teaspoon salt until creamy. Stir in celery and onion. Cover and refrigerate.
  Rinse pasta under cold water. Fold pasta into the dressing until evenly coated. Cover and refrigerate, folding salad occasionally so that dressing is evenly absorbed, 8 hours to overnight. Add more mayonnaise if pasta looks dry.
  Gently fold in shrimp in the last fold before serving.
