Shrimp and artichoke pasta salad with pine nuts

8 Servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
9 ounces Artichoke hearts, quartered
pounds Shrimp, cooked, peeled
¼ cup Red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons Fresh chives, chopped
1 Whole egg yolk
1 tablespoon Shallots, minced
½ cup Canola oil
Pepper, to taste
½ pounds Pasta shells, cooked
¼ cup Pine nuts

Directions

Place artichoke hearts and shrimp in large bowl.

Combine vinegar, mustard, chives, egg yolk and shallots in food processor or blender. Puree.. Gradually add oil in a thin stream while machine is running. Season to taste with pepper.

Add cooked pasta to shrimp and artichokes. Pour dressing mixture over pasta, shrimp and artichokes and mix gently but thoroughly. Cover and refrigerate at least 3 hours. (Can be made up to one day ahead to this point).

Stir in sunflower seeds just before serving.

Recipe by: Dining by Fireflies, The Junior League of Charlotte, NC Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #625 by Sharon <jouet@...> on May 30, 1997

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