paella salad

4 Pinches
Gulf Breeze, FL
Updated on May 30, 2016

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

prep time 20 Min
cook time 25 Min
method Stove Top
yield 6 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • 1/2 pound medium-size fresh shrimp, unpeeled
  • 5 ounces package yellow rice mix (i use the spicy one)
  • 1/4 cup tarragon vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon curry powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground white pepper
  • 1/8 teaspoon dry mustard
  • 2 cups diced, cooked chicken breast
  • 1 medium tomato, peeled, seeded, and chopped
  • 1/2 cup frozen english peas, thawed
  • 1/3 cup celery, thinly sliced
  • 1/4 cup minced onion
  • 2 ounces jar diced pimento, drained
  • - lettuce leaves
  • - lemon slices

How To Make paella salad

  • Step 1
    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.
  • Step 2
    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.
  • Step 3
    Serve the salad on lettuce leaves on individual salad plates. Garnish, if desires with lemon slices.

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