Popcorn Shrimp Salad

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Popcorn Shrimp Salad

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    Serve this unique salad as a light lunch or dinner entrée, alongside a bowl of soup, or serve in butter lettuce leaves as a “lettuce wrap” appetizer.

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    1 ½ c. cooked, peeled shrimp, cut in half (about 1/3 pound)
    1 c. diced celery
    ⅓ c. shredded carrots
    ½ medium red bell pepper, diced
    1 (8 oz) can sliced water chestnuts, drained and roughly chopped
    4 green onions, white and green parts sliced thinly
    ½ c. shredded Cabot light sharp cheddar cheese
    8 c. Boomchickapop sea salt popcorn
    ⅓ c. olive oil mayonnaise, such as Hellman's
    ½ c. 1% cottage cheese
    ½ tbsp. cider vinegar
    ½ tsp. sugar
    Salt and ground black pepper, to taste
    Butter lettuce leaves, for serving, optional

    Directions

    1. Combine shrimp, celery, carrot, bell pepper, water chestnuts, onion, cheddar cheese and popcorn in a large bowl. Toss to combine.
    2. Puree the mayonnaise, cottage cheese, cider vinegar and sugar; season to taste with salt and pepper, to taste.
    3. Toss popcorn mixture with cottage cheese mixture to combine.