4 1/2 c  Water

  1 1/2 lb Unpeeled medium-size fresh

           - shrimp
      1 c  Fresh bean sprouts

      1 cn Sliced water chestnuts,

           - drained (8-oz.)
    1/4 c  Green onions

    1/4 c  Chopped celery

    3/4 c  Mayonnaise or salad dressing

      1 tb Lemon juice

      1 tb Soy sauce

    1/4 ts Ground ginger

      1 c  Chow mein noodles, divided

           Lettuce leaves
  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.