Contest-Winning Curried Rice Salad
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 10 min. + chilling
YIELD: 8 servings.
Rice is truly one of the world's most versatile foods. Arkansas is the top rice-producing state in the country, so this recipe surely represents our region.
Ingredients
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1 can (20 ounces) pineapple tidbits
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2 cups cooked rice, cooled
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2 cups cubed cooked chicken
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1/2 cup chopped celery
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1/3 cup slivered almonds, toasted
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1/3 cup raisins
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1/4 cup chopped green onions
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2/3 cup mayonnaise
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1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
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3/4 teaspoon curry powder
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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Lettuce leaves, optional
Directions
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1.
Drain pineapple, reserving juice; set aside 1 cup pineapple and 3 tablespoons juice (refrigerate remaining pineapple and juice for another use).
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2.
In a large bowl, combine the rice, chicken, celery, almonds, raisins, green onions and reserved pineapple.
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3.
In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, mustard, curry powder, salt and reserved juice. Gently stir into rice mixture. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. serve in a lettuce-lined bowl if desired.
Nutrition Facts
1 cup: 337 calories, 20g fat (3g saturated fat), 38mg cholesterol, 260mg sodium, 27g carbohydrate (13g sugars, 2g fiber), 13g protein.
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