Paella Salad

Name: Paella Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Spanish
Ingredients: 1 1/2 c water; 1/2 lb medium-size fresh shrimp, unpeeled; 5 oz package yellow rice mix (i use the spicy one); 1/4 c tarragon vinegar; 2 Tbsp vegetable oil; 1/4 tsp curry powder; 1/8 tsp ground white pepper; 1/8 tsp dry mustard; 2 c diced, cooked chicken breast; 1 medium tomato, peeled, seeded, and chopped; 1/2 c frozen english peas, thawed; 1/3 c celery, thinly sliced; 1/4 c minced onion; 2 oz jar diced pimento, drained; lettuce leaves; lemon slices

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By Lynette !
@breezermom

Summertime food! A nice cool alternative to your regular lettuce based salads. Hearty enough for a main dish.

Rating:

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Serves:

Prep:

20 Min

Cook:

25 Min

Method:

Stove Top

Ingredients

1 1/2 c

water
1/2 lb

medium-size fresh shrimp, unpeeled
5 oz

package yellow rice mix (i use the spicy one)
1/4 c

tarragon vinegar
2 Tbsp

vegetable oil
1/4 tsp

curry powder
1/8 tsp

ground white pepper
1/8 tsp

dry mustard
2 c

diced, cooked chicken breast
1 medium

tomato, peeled, seeded, and chopped
1/2 c

frozen english peas, thawed
1/3 c

celery, thinly sliced
1/4 c

minced onion
2 oz

jar diced pimento, drained
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lettuce leaves
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lemon slices
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How to Make Paella Salad

Step-by-Step

Bring water to a boil; add shrimp, and cook 3 to 5 minutes. Drain well; rinse with cold water. Chill. Peel and devein shrimp; set aside.
Prepare the rice according to the package directions, omitting the butter. Combine the rice, vinegar, and next 4 ingredients; stir well. Add reserved shrimp, chicken, tomato, peas, celery, onion, and pimiento; toss well. Cover and chill thoroughly.
Serve the salad on lettuce leaves on individual salad plates. Garnish, if desires with lemon slices.

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