Strawberry Rice Salad Food

STRAWBERRY SALAD I

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mix together salad dressing, milk, sugar, vinegar, and poppy seeds. Refrigerate until ready to use.
• Combine lettuce, onion, strawberries, pecans, and red bell pepper in a salad bowl. Toss with dressing.

STRAWBERRY RICE DESSERT

Steps:

• In a saucepan, combine the rice, 1-1/2 cups milk and salt. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring frequently. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20 minutes or until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender., In a microwave-safe bowl, sprinkle gelatin over remaining milk; let stand for 1 minute. Stir in sugar. Microwave on high for 45 seconds; stir. Let stand for 1 minute or until gelatin and sugar are completely dissolved. Stir into hot rice. Transfer to a bowl. Refrigerate until chilled, about 1 hour. Fold in the whipped cream. Spoon into a 5-cup ring mold coated with cooking spray. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours or until firm., Meanwhile, drain the strawberries, reserving 1 cup juice. In a saucepan, combine cornstarch and reserved strawberry juice until smooth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat; stir in lemon juice. Cool for 10 minutes. Add strawberries and stir to coat. Refrigerate until chilled. Invert rice mold onto a serving platter and unmold. Fill center with strawberry mixture. Garnish with mint if desired.

SHRIMP AND STRAWBERRY SALAD

Steps:

• Combine rice, shrimp and celery in a large bowl.
• Whisk together mayonnaise, yogurt, mustard, lemon juice and salt in a medium bowl.
• Add yogurt mixture to rice mixture and stir until well combined.
• Fold in strawberries.
• Cover and chill until serving time.
• Arrange lettuce on individual serving plates; top with chilled salad.

STRAWBERRY AND SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• For the dressing:
• Add 3/4 cup strawberries, white wine vinegar, basil, olive oil, sugar, salt, and pepper to a food processor or blender and puree until smooth.
• For the salad:
• Toss the spinach, cheese, almonds, and remaining 1/4 cup strawberries in a large bowl and lightly drizzle with dressing.

STRAWBERRY RICE SALAD

Steps:

• 1. Cook rice in water and a pinch of salt until tender. Drain reserving 1/2 cup cooking liquid.
• 2. Dissolve jello and sugar in 1/2 cup water. Stir in hot rice and pineapple. Chill until partially set.
• 3. Whip cream until soft peaks form. Fold into partially set jello mixture. Chill salad until set.

CREAMY STRAWBERRY RICE PUDDING

Steps:

• Bring 3 cups water to boil in heavy medium saucepan. Add rice and salt. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer uncovered until rice is very tender and water is absorbed, stirring occasionally, about 20 minutes. Add 1/3 cup sugar and cinnamon and stir to blend. Add milk and simmer until mixture is very thick, stirring frequently, about 25 minutes. Remove from heat. Cool 10 minutes. Stir in vanilla extract. Cool to room temperature, about 2 hours.
• Mix strawberries and remaining 3 tablespoons sugar in large bowl. Let stand until juices form, at least 30 minutes. (Rice pudding and strawberries can be prepared 4 hours ahead. Cover and refrigerate separately. Bring to room temperature before continuing.)
• Stir yogurt and 2 cups strawberry mixture into rice pudding. Transfer to large bowl. Top with remaining strawberry mixture and serve.