Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   4 1/2  cups          water
   1 1/2  pounds        unpeeled medium-size fresh -- shrimp
   1      cup           fresh bean sprouts
   1      can           sliced water chestnuts -- drained (8-oz.)
     1/4  cup           green onions
     1/4  cup           chopped celery
     3/4  cup           mayonnaise or salad dressing
   1      tablespoon    lemon juice
   1      tablespoon    soy sauce
     1/4  teaspoon      ground ginger
   1      cup           chow mein noodles -- divided
                        lettuce leaves

Preparation:

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.