Grilled Shrimp and Wild Rice Salad

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

Prep Time

Minutes

Total Time

1:30

Hr:Mins

Makes

servings

(10-oz.) pkg. Green Giant® 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

teaspoon grated lime peel

tablespoons lime juice

tablespoon rice vinegar

1 1/2

teaspoons honey

1/2

teaspoon Dijon mustard

oz. shelled deveined uncooked medium shrimp (about 12 shrimp), tails removed

tablespoon oil

cups lightly packed torn romaine lettuce

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.

Makes 2 servings

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Substitution

Use a 10-ounce box of Green Giant Vegetables Rice Medley or Rice Pilaf for the wild rice and bean combo in this recipe.

Nutrition Information:

1 Serving (1 Serving)

Calories 560

(Calories from Fat 340),

Total Fat 38g

(Saturated Fat 6g,),

Cholesterol 120mg;
Sodium 860mg;
Total Carbohydrate 37g

(Dietary Fiber 4g,
Sugars 9g),

Protein 18g;

Percent Daily Value*:

Exchanges:

1 Starch;
1 Other Carbohydrate;
2 Vegetable;
1 1/2 Very Lean Meat;
7 1/2 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choices:

2 1/2;

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Grilled Shrimp and Wild Rice Salad

Make the Most of This Recipe With Tips From The Betty Crocker® Kitchens

Make the Most of This Recipe With Tips From The Betty Crocker^® Kitchens