Pasta, Prawn(Shrimp), Apple Salad- Mayo Free!

This recipe is adapted from Step-by-step cookery series " Salads and Summer dishes" and is a mayo-free recipe that appeals to me as I try and eat a little healthier. Cooking time included chilling time. ZWT REGION: Italy.

• Ready In: 2 hrs 30 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 175  g pasta shells (6 oz)
• 150  ml  unsweetened apple juice (1/4 pint)
• 1  teaspoon of fresh mint, chopped
• 1  teaspoon white wine vinegar
•  salt (to taste)
•  pepper (to taste)
• 225  g  cooked  large shelled prawns (8 oz) or 225  g  large shelled  cooked shrimp (8 oz)
• 225  g crisp red apples (8 oz)
•  lettuce leaf
•  paprika (to garnish)

Directions

1. Boil pasta for 10-15 minutes in salted water, until it is just cooked though ("al dente") Drain off the cooking water and rinse in cold running water.
2. Mix together apple juice, mint, vinegar, salt, pepper.
3. Dry the prawns in paper towels, peel, core and dice the apples and add them and the dressing to the cooked pasta. Mix well, cover tightly and refridgerate for 2 hours.
4. Wash lettuce leaves and slice finely, line the serving dish/dishes with lettuce and then spoon the salad mixture on top. Dust salad mixture with paprika.
5. Serve as a large main dish or as individual portions as prefered.