GRILLED SHRIMP AND WILD RICE SALAD

Grilled Shrimp and Wild Rice Salad image

With a snappy lime-and-honey dressing, this grilled shrimp salad gets a time-saving boost from frozen prepared rice and green beans.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Entree

Time 1h30m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 (10-oz.) pkg. frozen white & wild rice (with green beans)
1/2 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
1/4 cup sliced green onions (4 medium)
1/4 cup shredded carrot
1/4 cup oil
1 teaspoon grated lime peel
2 tablespoons lime juice
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
1 1/2 teaspoons honey
1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
6 oz. shelled deveined uncooked medium shrimp (about 12 shrimp), tails removed
1 tablespoon oil
3 cups lightly packed torn romaine lettuce

Steps:

Cook rice as directed on package. In medium bowl, combine cooked rice, mushrooms, onions and carrot; mix well. Cover; refrigerate 1 hour or until cool.
In small bowl, combine 1/4 cup oil, lime peel, lime juice, vinegar, honey and mustard; mix well. Pour lime mixture over rice mixture; toss gently to coat. Return to refrigerator.
Heat gas or charcoal grill. In medium bowl, combine shrimp and 1 tablespoon oil; toss to coat. Let stand at room temperature for 10 minutes to marinate.
When grill is heated, place shrimp in grill basket (grill "wok"). Place grill basket on gas grill over medium heat or on charcoal grill 4 to 6 inches from medium coals. Cook 4 to 6 minutes or until shrimp turn pink, stirring occasionally.
Divide lettuce evenly onto individual serving plates. Gently stir rice mixture; spoon evenly onto lettuce. Top each with shrimp.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 560, Carbohydrate 37 g, Cholesterol 120 mg, Fat 7 1/2, Fiber 4 g, Protein 18 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 860 mg, Sugar 9 g