Curried Grape and Rice Salad

Submitted by Abby Girl

"I have used this unusual salad as part of a buffet dinner. It is definately a crowd pleaser"

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 18
• Serves: 4-6

ingredients

• 1 cup brown rice
• 1⁄4 cup onion, chopped
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons curry powder
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 14 ounces chicken broth
• 1⁄4 cup water

• Salald

• 1 1⁄2 cups grapes, cut in half
• 1 cup chicken, cooked and chopped
• 1⁄2 cup red pepper (or yellow, chopped)
• 1 teaspoon mint, chopped (or cilantro)

• Curry Dressing

• 1⁄3 cup white wine vinegar
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon curry powder
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 garlic, minced
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated finely
• 1⁄4 teaspoon black pepper

directions

1. Rice: In a sauce pan, saute the onions with the curry powder. Add the rice and liquids; bring to a boil, reduce and cook for 45 minutes or until rice has absorbed the liquid. Cool.
2. Salad: In a bowl with the rice, combine the grapes, chicken, peppers and mint.
3. Dressing: Combine vinegar, olive oil, curry powder, sugar, garlic, salt, ginger and pepper.
4. To serve: Add half the dressing to the salad and combine. Chill for 2 - 24 hours. Just before serving, test the seasoning and add more dressing if needed. Use the rest of the dressing elsewhere.