Hawaiian Rice Salad

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HAWAIIAN RICE SALAD

Source: Good Fat, Bad Fat

 

2 cups cooked rice

1 cup seedless green grapes

1 peach, peeled, sliced

1/2 papaya, peeled, chopped

11 oz. can mandarin oranges, drained

1/2 cup poppy seed dressing or fruit dressing see below

20 oz. pineapple slices, drained

1/2 cup cherries

1 T. chopped crystallized ginger

 

In a large salad bowl, combine rice, grapes, peach, papaya, oranges and

dressing. cover and ref. at least 2 hours. To serve, place 1 pineapple

slice on each plate; top with a mound of rice-fruit mix. Garnish with

cherries and ginger.

 

POPPY SEED DRESSING

2 T. dijon style mustard

1/2 cup orange juice

2 T. olive oil

1/4 cup crushed pineapple

1/4 cup red-wine vinegar (or lemon juice)

1/3 cup honey

2 tea. poppy seeds

1/4 cup finely chopped red onion

 

In a blender combine mustard, oil, vinegar, orange juice, pineapple and

honey. Add poppy seeds and onion. Use at once or store in a container with

a tight fighting lid. Makes about 1-3/4 cups.

 

FRUIT DRESSING

1 cup fruit juice

1 tea. lemon juice

sugar as desired

1 T. cornstarch

lemon or orange peel, if desired

 

Combine all ings. in a small saucepan. Stir over med. heat 7 to 10 mins.

Cook until mixture becomes clear and slightly thickened. Makes about 1 cup.