Best Mediterranean Shrimp Rice Salad Recipes

Mediterranean Rice Salad With Shrimp image

Provided by evelynathens

Categories Rice

Time 35m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 1/4 cups arborio rice or 1 1/4 cups long-grain white rice
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
3/4 lb shrimp, shelled and deveined
4 -5 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
4 ripe tomatoes, seeded and diced
1 large fennel bulb, halved,cored and cut into ¼ inch dice
4 scallions, thinly sliced
1/4 cup chopped fresh dill
1 clove garlic, minced
crushed red pepper flakes (optional)

Steps:

In a large saucepan, bring 10 cups of water to a boil.
Stir in 1 tblsp salt.
Add the rice and cook uncovered over medium heat until al dente, about 15 minutes.
Drain in a colander, rinse with cold water and drain again.
Place the rice in a large serving bowl.
Bring a saucepan of salted water to a boil and stir in 1 tblsp of the lemon juice.
Add the shrimp and cook until opaque, about 1 ½ minutes.
Drain the shrimp.
Transfer to a work surface and chop into small pieces.
Toss the rice with ¼ cup of th e oil and the remaining 3 tblsps lemon juice.
Add the shrimp, tomatoes, fennel, scallions, dill and garlic; toss.
Add up to 1 tblsp more of oil.
Season with salt and crushed red pepper.
Let stand for at least 20 minutes before serving.

Mediterranean Shrimp & Rice Salad image

Provided by Sherri Williams

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 12

4 c medium grain white rice, cooked
1/2 roasted red pepper, chopped
2 medium roma tomatoes, chopped
2 small cucumbers, chopped
6-8 fresh basil leaves, torn
1 lb 1 lb. cooked shrimp, i grilled mine
VINAIGRETTE
1/3 c extra virgin olive oil
1 1/2 Tbsp mediterranean spice blend
juice & zest of 1 lemon
1 Tbsp white wine vinegar
salt & pepper to taste

Steps:

1. Whisk dressing ingredients in a small mixing bowl. Combine ingredients 1-5 in a large mixing bowl. Mix vinaigrette with rice and salad. On a large salad platter, plate up salad and top with shrimp.