SHRIMP RICE SALAD

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This easy-to-prep salad is perfect to take to luncheons or bridal showers-and it makes a refreshing meal on a hot day. It's just as tasty with chicken for non-seafood lovers. -Joyce Pappert, Mars, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 15m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 pound cooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 package (10 ounces) frozen peas, thawed
3 cups cooked rice
1-1/2 cups chopped celery
1/4 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup vegetable oil
3 tablespoons cider vinegar
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon soy sauce
2 teaspoons curry powder
1/2 teaspoon celery seed
1/2 teaspoon salt
Leaf lettuce
Cherry tomatoes, optional

Steps:

  • In a bowl, combine the first five ingredients; toss gently. In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the oil, vinegar, brown sugar, soy sauce and seasonings; shake well. Add to shrimp mixture; toss. Cover and refrigerate for several hours or overnight. Serve on lettuce; garnish with tomatoes if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 307 calories, Fat 15g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 86mg cholesterol, Sodium 408mg sodium, Carbohydrate 27g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 16g protein.

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