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Saturday, August 11, 2012

Simple and Delicious Shrimp and Rice Salad

This simple salad recipe is easy to make, especially if you keep the ingredients on hand - frozen shrimp and frozen sugar snap peas work well.

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 12 minutes

Total Time: 32 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup long grain rice
  • 1/4 cup white wine vinegar
  • 1/4 cup oil
  • 2 tsp. dried dill weed
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/4 tsp. pepper
  • 1 Tbsp. mustard
  • 1/4 cup chopped green onions
  • 1/2 lb. cooked shrimp, shelled and devined, thawed if frozen
  • 1/2 lb. sugar snap peas, blanched

Preparation:

Cook rice as directed on package. Meanwhile, combine vinegar, oil, dill weed, salt, pepper, and mustard and mix well. Pour 2 Tbsp. of this dressing over the hot rice and toss gently. Cover rice and refrigerate 1 hour or until cold. In medium bowl, combine rice, green onions, shrimp, pea pods and remaining dressing; toss gently to combine. Place onto serving plates and squeeze some fresh lemon juice over each salad. Serve immediately. 4 servings.

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