Lip-Smacking Linguini Salad with Horseradish Dressing

Submitted by Lennie

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 14
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1 lb dry linguine
• 3⁄4 cup mayonnaise
• 3⁄4 cup light sour cream
• 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 2 tablespoons horseradish (or more if you wish)
• 1⁄2 teaspoon dill weed (optional)
• 1 dash Tabasco sauce
• salt & freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
• 1 cup thinly sliced fresh mushrooms
• 2 cups small cauliflower florets
• 2 cups cooked baby shrimp (defrosted if frozen)
• 2 green onions, thinly sliced
• 2 hard-boiled eggs, peeled and quartered lengthwise

directions

1. Put on a large pot of salted water to boil; when boiling, break linguini into thirds and drop into water.
2. Cook until pasta is al dente; drain, rinse with cold water, then leave in colander to drain well.
3. Meanwhile, prepare dressing: In a mixing bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, sour cream, vinegar, mustard, horseradish, dill weed (if using) and Tabasco sauce; taste and add salt and/or pepper if you wish.
4. In a large serving bowl, combine drained linguini with mushrooms, cauliflower florets, shrimp and green onions; add dressing (depending on how creamy you like your salad, you may not use it all) and combine well.
5. Arrange hard-boiled egg quarters around edge of bowl, cover, and chill until serving.

Reviews

[Alskann]

This was a nice change. The recipe was easy to follow. Flavors blended nicely. I served it warm instead of chilling it. I sauteed the mushrooms and briefly blanched the veggies before adding them to the pasta. I mixed up the dressing as directed and added it to the pasta at the last minute. I topped it all with some grated parmesan and it made a wonderful dinner.