Warm rice salad

4 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
1 tablespoon Butter
½ cup Whole almonds
3 cups Chicken stock
½ cup Long-grain brown rice
½ cup Barley
1 tablespoon Wine vinegar
½ teaspoon Dijon mustard
¼ teaspoon Salt
½ cup Raisins
½ pounds Shrimp; peeled, cooked
2 tablespoons Parsley; fresh chopped
Lettuce leaves
Lemon twist
1 pinch Pepper
4 teaspoons Olive oil

Directions

VINAIGRETTE

In pie plate, microwave butter until melted. Stir in almonds, microwave at High for 2 minutes or until browned, stirring often.

Chop and set aside. In 8-cup casserole, microwave stock, rice and barley at High for 8 minutes or until boiling; stir. Cover and microwave at Medium (50%) for 45 minutes or until tender; stir in raisins. Let stand for 10 minutes. Vinaigrette: Combine vinegar, mustard, salt and pepper; whisk in oil. Stir into casserole; add shrimp and parsley. Mound onto lettuce lined plate; garnish with almonds and lemon.

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