CURRIED RICE AND SHRIMP SALAD

Our receipt is a quick and zesty culinary change of pace.  The piquant little kick is a taste great for the boat and beach, the church banquet, the office lunch, or a diversionary dinner.

INGREDIENTS

 2 to 2½ cups cooked Missimati Bayou Bouquet Fragrant White Basmati or Delta Belle White Rice

1 pound small, raw shrimp, peeled and deveined with tails off.

1 tbsp Old Bay Dry Seasoning

2 cups of homemade or high quality mayonnaise (suggest Dukes or

1 rib celery, finely diced

3 scallions, green ends only, finely chopped

¼ cup capers

1 ½ tbsp curry powder

1½ tsp white balsamic vinegar

Juice of 1 lemon

Juice of ½ lime

1½ tsp dill, fresh chopped

METHOD

     Cook rice according to instructions (will take about ¾ cup dry rice). Fluff and set aside to cool.

In medium saucepan bring 3 cups of water and Old Bay Seasoning to boil. Add shrimp and cook for 5 minutes or until just cooked through—don’t overcook! Remove shrimp, set aside to cool.

Place cooled rice and shrimp in a large mixing bowl and add other ingredients. Blend well and promptly refrigerate to cool. Enjoy!