MEDITERRANEAN RICE SALAD WITH SHRIMP

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Make and share this Mediterranean Rice Salad With Shrimp recipe from Food.com.

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.

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