Greek Shrimp Pasta Salad

Gourmand's Note:

A pasta salad with Greek inspired flavours. Serve warm or chilled. Perfect for a potluck or make-ahead dinner.

• Total Time: 35 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, chopped
• 6 sun-dried tomatoes, thinly sliced
• 1 cup black olives, sliced
• 1 large green pepper
• 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 1 lb pasta, rigatoni
• 1/4 cup honey
• 1/2 cup yoghurt, plain
• 1/2 cup sour cream, restaurant style
• 3 teaspoons oregano, dried
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons pepper, freshly ground

Directions:

1. Clean shrimp and set aside.
2. Heat oil in sauté pan. Add onion, garlic, sun-dried tomatoes, olives and green pepper. Add the salt and pepper. Sauté until the onions and peppers begin to soften. Cook longer for softer vegetables, less for crisper.
3. Cook pasta according to package directions. While pasta is cooking, mix together the honey, yoghurt, sour cream and oregano in a bowl. Set aside.
4. Add shrimp to onion mixture and cook until just cooked through, about 7 minutes for large shrimp. Less time for smaller.
5. Drain pasta and add to shrimp mixture. Toss with the dressing. Taste and adjust salt and pepper if desired. Serve warm or chilled.