MARINATED SHRIMPS, MUSSELS AND ARTICHOKE HEARTS

Marinated Shrimps, Mussels And Artichoke Hearts image

Provided by Barbara Kafka

Time 30m

Yield 20 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

6 1/2 pounds mussels (about 6 dozen), scrubbed and beards removed
3 1/4 pounds medium shrimp (20-24 to the pound), shelled
1 teaspoon kosher salt
4 9-ounce boxes frozen artichoke hearts
8 stalks (about 1 1/2 pounds) celery, peeled and cut diagonally into 1/4-inch slices
3/4 pound white onion, quartered and thinly sliced (2 cups)
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
1/4 cup good quality olive oil
1 tablespoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
4 tablespoons drained and rinsed capers
3/4 cup of liquid from cooked mussels

Steps:

Put the mussels with a quarter-cup of water in a large pot with a tightly fitting lid. Cook for 10 minutes, shaking the pot - holding the cover on - once during cooking. Remove from heat. Allow to cool until the mussels can be handled. Shell the mussels, using one shell as tweezers. Place the meat in a very large bowl. Discard the shells. Strain the mussel liquid through a sieve lined with a damp cloth. Reserve.
Bring three quarts of water with the salt to a boil in a large pot. Drop in the shrimp. Stir. Cover the pot and turn off the heat. Let the shrimp steep for five minutes. Drain in a large colander. Add to the mussels.
Open the boxes of artichoke hearts. Place the artichokes in a sieve under hot running water until they can be separated. Place in bowl of hot water until thoroughly defrosted. Drain and add them to the shrimp and mussels.
Add the celery and onions and stir.
Whisk together the marinade ingredients. Pour over the salad. With hands or large spoons, mix thoroughly. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate. Stir once or twice before dinner.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 246, UnsaturatedFat 4 grams, Carbohydrate 15 grams, Fat 7 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 30 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 971 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams, TransFat 0 grams