Warm Rice Prawn Salad Recipes

WARM RICE & PRAWN SALAD

Steps:

• Make the rice as it says on the pack, then tip into a bowl.
• Toss in the courgette, prawns and basil, then moisten with the lemon juice and oil and season to taste.
• Arrange a mix of salad leaves on each plate, drizzle with extra olive oil and lemon and spoon the rice salad on top.

WARM SHRIMP SALAD

Steps:

• In a large saute pan melt butter over medium heat. Add the shrimp and lemon juice, cook until shrimp just turn pink. Remove from heat and drain.
• In a large bowl tear lettuce into bite-size pieces, add the tomatoes, avocado, celery, cucumber carrots and cooked shrimp, toss to combine. Top with your favorite dressing or vinaigrette.

WARM RICE & PINTOS SALAD

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add corn and onion; cook and stir 4-5 minutes or until onion is tender. Stir in garlic, chili powder and cumin; cook and stir 1 minute longer., Add beans, rice, green chilies, salsa and cilantro; heat through, stirring occasionally. , Serve over romaine wedges. Sprinkle with cheese.

WARM WILD RICE SALAD

Steps:

• Bring 3 1/2 cups of water to a boil in large saucepan. Add rice and reduce heat to medium. Cook until just tender about 35 to 40 minutes. Fluff with a fork when ready.
• In a large skillet over medium heat, melt butter. Add onions, celery, carrots, peppers, salt and pepper. Saute until softened, about 5 minutes.
• In a separate pan over medium-low heat, toast almonds. Stir occasionally until browned.
• Add peas and red pepper flakes to the vegetables. Add rice to skillet. Mix together and allow to cook for a few minutes. Remove from pan. Add almonds and top with parsley.

WARM MANGO AND PRAWN SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a saucepan of water to a boil. Add the snow peas and blanch for 1 minute. Drain, briefly refresh in cold water, then drain again. Slice lengthwise and place in a mixing bowl. Add the mango and most of the mint, reserving some mint for garnish. Set aside. For the dressing: Whisk together the oil, mustard and vinegar and season with salt and pepper.
• Heat a wok over medium heat. Add the vegetable oil and saute the shallots and ginger until caramelized, 3 minutes. Add the prawns and stir-fry until just cooked, 2 minutes. Stir in the lime juice to deglaze the pan, then season with salt and pepper. Add the prawns to the mixing bowl with the snow peas and mint, then pour over the dressing and toss until well combined. Transfer to a serving platter, garnish with the remaining mint and serve.

PRAWN AND RICE SALAD

Steps:

• Cook the rice in boiling, slated water until just tender.
• Drain, and rinse well in cold water. Shake well to remove any excess water.
• Combine oil, lemon juice and herbs and season well.
• Mix this dressing into the rice, whilst the rice is still warm. Leave to cool.
• Chop spring onions and capsicum finely.
• Cover tomatoes with boiling water and leave for a couple of minutes. Drain water and remove tomato skins. Chop finely.
• Add prawns to the tomato, onion and capsicum and then mix well with the rice.
• Pile on to a serving dish and scatter chopped parsley over the top.

WARM GREEK-STYLE RICE SALAD

Steps:

• Cook rice till tender.
• Drain and rinse under hot water.
• Drain again.
• Whisk together the lemon juice, olive oil, oregano, mustard, salt and pepper.
• Add the tomatoes, bell pepper, olives, feta, cheese, capers and parsley.
• Stir to coat.
• Toss along with the rice in a large bowl.
• Garnish individual servings with feta cheese and diced cucumbers.

SHRIMP RICE SALAD

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.

WARM JASMINE RICE SALAD WITH SHRIMP AND THAI HERBS

Steps:

• When the rice is just cooked and has sat 10 to 20 minutes, combine it with the chile, dried shrimp, peanuts, cucumber, cilantro leaves, and mint.
• Combine the lime juice, fish sauce, oils, and sugar, and mix into the rice. Toss in the black pepper and shrimp. Serve on a bed of greens.

WARM ITALIAN RICE SALAD WITH SAUSAGE AND ROMAINE

Steps:

• Heat oil in 12-inch skillet over medium heat; add sausage and cook and stir, crumbling into small pieces, until cooked through and no longer pink, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove cooked sausage from skillet with a slotted spoon; drain on paper-towel-lined plate. Pour off all but 1 tablespoon rendered fat.
• Place mushrooms in skillet and cook over medium heat until tender, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer from pan with slotted spoon to plate with sausage.
• Prepare Knorr® Rice Sides™ - Herb & Butter in skillet according to package directions. Stir dried Italian seasoning into the water; omit additional margarine. Three minutes before the rice is finished cooking, add the peas. When rice is done, stir in cooked sausage and mushrooms. Heat through.
• Add romaine lettuce and tomatoes; toss lightly. Scoop into serving bowls; top each serving with desired amount of shredded cheese and serve immediately.