Chilled Pineapple Paella Salad
- 3 c. warm cooked rice, rinsed
- 1/2 tsp. curry powder
- 1 large can chunk pineapple
- 2 Tbsp. syrup from pineapple
- 1/3 c. minced green onion
- 1/3 c. finely chopped bell pepper
- 1/4 tsp. garlic powder
- 1 (6 oz.) pkg. frozen cooked shrimp
- 1 Tbsp. lemon juice
- 1 1/4 c. frozen peas
- 1 1/2 c. cooked, cubed ham
- 1/4 c. mayonnaise
- Sprinkle rice with curry powder and pineapple syrup.
- Add mayonnaise, green onion, green bell pepper and garlic powder.
- Mix well, cover and chill for at least one hour.
- Thaw out the shrimp, sprinkle with lemon juice.
- Add water to peas as package directs, bring to a boil and drain immediately.
- Set aside 1/4 cup of peas for garnish.
- Drain pineapple and set aside a few chunks for garnish.
- Combine shrimp, peas, pineapple and ham; chill.
- Before serving, drain any liquid from mixture and combine with rice. Spoon into lettuce-lined bowl and garnish.
warm cooked rice, curry powder, pineapple, syrup from pineapple, green onion, bell pepper, garlic powder, frozen cooked shrimp, lemon juice, frozen peas, mayonnaise
Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=445729 (may not work)