Vaguely Mediterranean Shrimp Pasta Salad

Ingredients:
2 lb freshly steamed, peeled shrimp, halved
1 carrot, diced
1/4 loving cup halved Kalamata olives
1 seedless cucumber, diced
1 stem celery, diced
1/4 loving cup diced ruby-red onion
1/4 loving cup crumbled feta
10 oz cooked, pocket-size pasta

for the dressing:
1/4 loving cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons ruby-red vino vinegar
salt
freshly solid soil dark pepper

Directions:

Place the salad ingredients inwards a large bowl. Toss. Whisk together the dressing ingredients.

Pour the dressing over the mixture together with stir to coat together with evenly distribute all ingredients. Serve forthwith or refrigerate upwards to 1 twenty-four hours prior to serving.

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