Best Fruit And Nut Curried Rice Salad Recipes

FRUIT 'N' RICE SALAD

Steps:

• Drain pineapple, reserving 1/4 cup juice. In a large bowl, combine the pineapple, rice, strawberries, pear, peach and banana. In a small bowl, whisk the yogurt, honey and reserved pineapple juice. Pour over fruit mixture; toss to coat. Line salad plates with spinach; top with fruit mixture.

FRUIT AND RICE SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat the first five ingredients until blended. Stir in the rice, peaches, grapes, celery and raisins. Cover and refrigerate for at least 6 hours. Just before serving, stir in the pecans.

RICE SALAD WITH FRUIT AND NUTS

Steps:

• Half fill a large saucepan with water and bring to a boil.
• Rinse rice in a sieve until water runs clear, then add rice and turmeric to the pan and boil, uncovered for 10-12 minutes, until rice is tender.
• Drain in strainer and place in a bowl.
• Meanwhile, heat the oil in a saucepan, add onion and garlic and cook gently for 5 minutes.
• Turn up the heat, add the almonds and pine nuts and cook for 5 minutes longer, stirring often, until onion and nuts are golden brown.
• Add the onion mixture to the rice, along with 1 tablespoon of lemon juice (which will immediately turn the rice bright primrose yellow), the apricots, coriander, salt, and pepper.
• Taste and add more lemon juice if necessary. Serve.

CURRIED RICE AND FRUIT SALAD

Steps:

• Wash rice until water runs clear; drain well.
• In a saucepan, heat oil over medium heat.
• Add the green onions, garlic, curry powder, ginger, and rice; sauté for about 4 minutes or until the rice appears dry.
• Add 1 teaspoon salt and the water.
• Cover and lower the heat to low; cook at a gentle boil until the rice is tender and the water is absorbed (about 15 minutes).
• Fluff the rice with a fork; cool.
• In a big bowl, add the rice, apples, pineapple, apricots, coconut, mint, and cilantro; stir to combine.
• Dressing: Add all the dressing ingredients to the container of an electric blender; process until smooth.
• Pour the dressing over the rice mixture; toss to coat.
• Add salt and pepper to taste; serve.

FRUITY RICE WITH TOASTED CASHEWS

Steps:

• Whisk together the dressing ingredients, season, then set aside. Heat a small nonstick pan and put in the cashew nuts, stirring for a few mins, until starting to brown.
• Toss the rice, peppers, onion and most of the cashews together, then gently fold in the dressing. Chill for up to a day, then scatter with the remaining cashews before serving.

CURRIED FRUIT AND NUT SALAD

Steps:

• Tear lettuce and spinach into bite size pieces.
• Cut grapes in half.
• Drain orange segments.
• Mince garlic.
• Peel, seed and slice avocado.
• In salad bowl combine lettuce, spinach, orange segments and grapes.
• In screw top jar combine salad oil,vinegar,garlic, brown sugar, chives, curry powder and soysauce.
• Shake dressing until combined.
• Just before serving toss some of the dressing with the salad.
• Garnish with avocado and almonds.
• Pass around the remaining dressing.

BASMATI RICE SALAD WITH CURRANTS AND NUTS

Steps:

• Combine 4 cups water and rice in large saucepan. Bring to boil. Cover; reduce heat and simmer until tender, about 35 minutes. Drain if necessary. Transfer rice to large bowl. Fluff with fork. Cool. Mix in green onions, celery, parsley, pecans, currants and walnuts.
• Whisk olive oil, lemon juice, soy sauce and cumin in small bowl to blend. Pour over rice salad; toss to coat. Season to taste with salt and pepper and serve.

SAVORY CURRIED RICE WITH DRIED FRUIT

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first 8 ingredients. You can do this a day or two in advance to allow flavors to meld, but it's not necessary.
• Combine water and butter in a saucepan; bring to a boil.
• Add 2 cups rice mix, reduce heat, and simmer for 20 minutes, or until liquid is absorbed.
• NOTE: I make this a complete meal by adding cooked chicken thighs. You can store this rice mix in an airtight container for up to 3 months.