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Seafood Pasta with Lemon-Saffron Herb Dressing Recipe

Seafood Pasta with Lemon-Saffron Herb Dressing Recipe

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Seafood Pasta with Lemon-Saffron Herb Dressing

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Ingredients:

Serving

12 oz campanelle (trumpet-shaped pasta) or macaroni
1/8 tsp crushed saffron threads
7 tbsp fresh lemon juice, divided
6 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, divided
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup sour cream
1/4 cup thinly sliced green onions
2 tbsp drained capers
2 tbsp minced fresh tarragon plus sprigs for garnish
1 tbsp minced fresh dill plus sprigs for garnish
1 tsp sugar
1 lb cooked medium shrimp
1 cup finely chopped celery
1/2 lb dungeness crabmeat
2 large handfuls of arugula
2 small heads of butter lettuce
lemon wedges

Directions:

Cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until tender but still firm to bite, stirring occasionally. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup cooking liquid. Place 3 tablespoons hot cooking liquid in medium bowl. Sprinkle saffron over and let stand at room temperature 5 minutes. Transfer pasta to large bowl. Drizzle pasta with 1 tablespoon lemon juice and 1 tablespoon oil; toss to coat. Let stand at room temperature until cool, stirring occasionally.
Add mayonnaise, sour cream, green onions, capers, minced tarragon, minced dill, sugar, remaining 6 tablespoons lemon juice, and remaining 5 tablespoons oil to bowl with saffron liquid. Whisk to combine. Season saffron dressing to taste with salt and pepper. Pour dressing over pasta. Add shrimp and celery; toss to coat. Add reserved pasta cooking liquid by tablespoonfuls if mixture is dry. Add crab; toss gently. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour and up to 4 hours.
Line platter with arugula and butter lettuce leaves. Spoon pasta over greens. Garnish with lemon wedges and tarragon and dill sprigs. Serve cold.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	679.04 Kcal (2843 kJ)
Calories from fat	367.37 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	40.82g	63%
Cholesterol	118.71mg	40%
Sodium	484.4mg	20%
Potassium	303.55mg	6%
Total Carbs	55.19g	18%
Sugars	4.59g	18%
Dietary Fiber	2.56g	10%
Protein	24.33g	49%
Vitamin C	10.1mg	17%
Iron	3.1mg	17%
Calcium	97.6mg	10%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	299.45 Kcal (1254 kJ)
Calories from fat	162.01 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	18g	63%
Cholesterol	52.35mg	40%
Sodium	213.61mg	20%
Potassium	133.86mg	6%
Total Carbs	24.34g	18%
Sugars	2.02g	18%
Dietary Fiber	1.13g	10%
Protein	10.73g	49%
Vitamin C	4.4mg	17%
Iron	1.4mg	17%
Calcium	43mg	10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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