Seafood Pasta with Lemon-Saffron Herb Dressing

Name: Seafood Pasta with Lemon-Saffron Herb Dressing
Yield: 6 to 8 Servings
Ingredients: 12 ounces campanelle (trumpet-shaped pasta) or macaroni; 1/8 teaspoon crushed saffron threads; 7 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, divided; 6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided; 1/2 cup mayonnaise; 1/2 cup sour cream; 1/4 cup thinly sliced green onions; 2 tablespoons drained capers; 2 tablespoons minced fresh tarragon plus sprigs for garnish; 1 tablespoon minced fresh dill plus sprigs for garnish; 1 teaspoon sugar; 1 pound cooked medium shrimp; 1 cup finely chopped celery; 1/2 pound Dungeness crabmeat; 2 large handfuls of arugula; 2 small heads of butter lettuce; Lemon wedges

By Jeanne Thiel KelleyPhotography by Mark Thomas

July 31, 2005

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