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This rice dish is great an appetizer, an entrée or a side. It is light, refreshing and reminds us of summer. |
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Ingredients (serves 4-6):
To Cook in the Rice Cooker:
- 1 cup (rice measuring cup) long grain white rice
- 1-1/4 cup (rice measuring cup) water
To Prepare Separately:
- 1 lb. large cooked shrimp*, peeled, cleaned and cut into large chunks
- 1-1/2 cups fresh tomatoes, cubed
- 1 Tbsp. mayonnaise
- 2 Tbsp. Dijon mustard
- 1/4 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
- 1 Tbsp. shallots, raw and sliced thin
- 1/2 cup watercress sprigs
- 1/4 cup Italian parsley sprigs
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1-1/2 tsp. grated lemon zest
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1 Measure rice accurately using the measuring cup that came with your rice cooker. Rinse quickly once, drain and place in the inner cooking pan. |
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2 Measure the water using the same measuring cup, and add to the inner cooking pan. Cook the rice using the “Mixed Rice” setting. |
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3 Prepare the remaining ingredients while the rice cooks. |
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4 When rice completes cooking, allow to cool and place in a large bowl. Add the remaining ingredients and toss gently. Serve immediately. |
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5 *Note: You may use pre-cooked and peeled shrimp and simply defrost before using, or you may cook whole raw shrimp as follows:
- Rinse fresh shrimp under cool running water. Drain.
- Bring 2 quarts of water to a rapid boil with 2 Tbsp. of salt.
- Have a large bowl of ice water (large enough to accommodate cooked shrimp) ready.
- Place shrimp into boiling water and turn heat off.
- Allow shrimp to gently poach in the hot water for 2-3 minutes, or until they are cooked through.
- Quickly remove cooked shrimp from hot water and plunge into ice water to cool. Do not leave shrimp to soak in ice water after they have cooled.
- Once cooked shrimp have cooled, remove from ice water, remove shell, and slice gently along back with a small knife to remove the black intestinal “vein” before cutting and using in the recipe.
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