Mandarin Shrimp Salad

Directions

1. 1
   Slice the water chestnuts as thin as possible.
2. 2
   Fold the whipped cream into the mayonnaise.
3. 3
   In salad bowl, combine the shrimp, mayonnaise mixture, water chestnuts, orange segments and Tabasco sauce.
4. 4
   Add salt and white pepper to taste.
5. 5
   Let the salad marinate in refrigerator for 1/2 hour before serving.
6. 6
   Line cold dinner plates with lettuce leaves.
7. 7
   Spoon the salad onto the lettuce.
8. 8
   Place 2 large sprigs of watercress on each portion of salad at opposite sides of serving plates.
9. 9
   Place the pimiento strips on top of salad just before serving.