Ingredients:

500 g shell pasta

500 g marinara mix*

2 spring onions

1 cup cubed gherkins

1/2 cup sliced black olives (calamata)

1 green capsicum chopped

1 yellow capsicum chopped

1 red capsicum chopped

1 small bunch Italian parsley chopped, leave some leafs for garnish

500 g thousand islands dressing (approx.)

cracked black pepper and salt to taste

*Marinara mix: 250 g cooked shrimps, 90 g can smoked mussels, 60 g surimi or crab meat, 100 g cooked squid rings.

Method:

1. Cook pasta, rinse, drain and cool off. Put in a large bowl.

2. Add all other ingredients and mix together.

3. Season to taste.

4. Chill in refrigerator.

Note: The amount of ingredients given are suitable for creating large buffet bowl at big parties. Half the amount for family dinner bowl.