Crabmeat and Shrimp Pasta Salad

From Bay Tables, reprinted with permission from Junior League of Mobile, Inc.  |  Seafood: Crab and Shrimp
6 Servings

What you need

Ingredients

1 tsp Pepper

1 tsp Salt

1 c. Homemade Mayonnaise (below)

1 lb Fresh Lump Crab meat

1 lb Shrimp, Peeled and Cooked

½ - ¾ c. Milk or Cream

1 lb Bow Tie Pasta, Cooked

2 tbsp Olive Oil

2 tsp Minced Garlic

1 c. Chopped Celery

1 Medium Green Bell Pepper, Chopped

1 Medium Red Bell Pepper, Chopped

2 tsp Vinegar

1½ c. Vegetable Oil

Pepper to Taste

½ tsp Kosher Salt

½ tsp Dijon Mustard

¼ c. Egg Substitute

or

2 Egg Yolks

1 tbsp Lemon Juice

Homemade Mayonnaise

Steps

1.

Sauté the red pepper, green pepper, celery and garlic in the olive oil in a skillet until tender-crisp. Add the pasta, milk, sautéed vegetables, shrimp and crabmeat in a large bowl and toss to mix well. Add 1 cup Homemade Mayonnaise and mix well. Season with salt and pepper.

2.

Note: Mushrooms and onions can be sautéed with the vegetables. Salad can be sprinkled with shredded Parmesan cheese and baked until slightly melted.

Homemade Mayonnaise
1.

Process the lemon juice, egg yolks, Dijon mustard, Kosher salt, pepper and vinegar in a food processor until well blended. Add the vegetable oil in a fine stream, processing constantly. Process until the mixture is very thick.

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