Ingredients
- 12 ounces dry rice (1 1/2 cups dry instant rice, Minute rice, I use 3 cups cooked long grain rice)
- 1 1/2 cups diced celery
- 1/2 cup finely chopped green pepper
- 1/2 cup finely chopped green onions
- 1 package (10 ounce) frozen green peas ( I use 1 cup )
- 2 cans (6 ounces) shrimp (drained and rinsed)
- 1 can (5 ounces) chow mein noodles (Chinese noodles,, I use La Choy found in the Asian aisle at the supermarket)
- DRESSING
- 1/2 cup oil (salad oil)
- 3 tablespoons vinegar
- 3 teaspoons salt (or to taste)
- 1/2 teaspoon celery salt
- 1/2 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon MSG (Accent, optional)
- 2 tablespoons soya sauce
- 2 to 3 teaspoons curry powder
How to Make
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Step 1: Prepare Minute Rice ice according to directions on box. Makes three cups cooked. (Instead of the Minute Rice I use 1 cup uncooked long grain cooked according to package directions to make for the 3 cups cooked rice needed for the salad)
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Step 2: Place rice in large serving bowl (preferably clear glass to show off the salad) add in frozen peas, mix
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Step 3: Chop vegetables, drain and rinse shrimp add to bowl and mix with rice
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Step 4: In bowl add dressing ingredients, oil, vinegar, salt, celery salt, sugar, Accent (optional) soya sauce, curry powder, mix pour dressing over salad tossing well, refrigerate until ready to serve (this can be made the day before)
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Step 5: Just before serving add noodles.
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