Recipes

Crisp, bright and citrusy with the tang of Dijon mustard, this salad is a crowd pleaser any way it's served.

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Prep Time: 15-minutes

Cook Time: 40-minutes

Servings: 4-6

Ingredients - Rice Salad:

• 2 cups of True Origin Foods Organic White Jasmine Rice
• 3 cups of water
• 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 ½ tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
• ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
• ¾ cups finely diced celery
• ¾ cups finely diced red onion
• ¼ cup plus 4 tablespoons finely chopped flat-leaf parsley or cilantro
• 1 ½  tablespoons finely chopped tarragon
• Salt and freshly ground cracked pepper to taste
  

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Directions - Rice Salad:

In a large saucepan add rice to salted water and bring to a boil.  Reduce heat to low, cover and cook until water is fully absorbed and rice is tender, about 18-20 minutes. (Note: Rice may be prepared using any method, such as using a rice cooker, steamer, etc.)

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In a small bowl, whisk combining lemon juice, vinegar and mustard.  Gently whisk in olive oil and season with salt and pepper.  Once the rice is done, fluff with a fork and transfer to a large bowl, gently fold in lemon vinaigrette.  Cool and add celery, onion, parsley and tarragon.

Ingredients - Spicy King Prawns:

• 1 ½  pounds large shrimp, shelled and deveined
• ¼ cup plus 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• ½ tablespoon plus ½ teaspoon sweet paprika
• ½ tablespoon ground cumin
• ¾ teaspoons ground ginger
• ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
• Salt to taste
• ½ cup flat-leaf parsley or cilantro, coarsely chopped

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Directions - Spicy King Prawns:

Heat olive oil in a very large skillet.  Add the garlic, paprika, cumin, ginger, cayenne and cook over medium heat until fragrant, about 2 minutes.  Add shrimp stirring until shrimp are pink, about 2 - 4 minutes.  Season with salt and stir in the cilantro.

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Pour the cooked shrimp and juices over the rice salad and mix well. Serve warm, at room temperature or chilled.