Ingredients

1 lb pasta shells
2 tb oil
1 1/2 c mayonnaise
3 tb lemon juice
3 tb chopped parsley
1 ts dried parsley
3 c diced cooked chicken
6 oz jar artichokes chopped and
1 ea dash of tabasco
1 ea toasted almonds

Instructions

Cook pasta in large pot of boiling, salted water until tender, but
firm, 8 to 12 minutes, stirring often. Drain well and rinse with cold
water. Shake out excess water and toss pasta with oil. Combine
mayonnaise, lemon juice, parsley and basil. Place pasta in large
bowl. Add mayonnaise mixture, chicken, artichokes and tabasco. Toss
well. Garnish with almonds. For a decorative presentation, serve in
avacado halves, in tomato cups or on lettuce leaves. Yields 6-8
servings.