Curried Grape and Rice Salad

Name: Curried Grape and Rice Salad
Prep time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4-6 serving(s)
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; 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); 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

Submitted by Abby Girl

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

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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

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.
Salad: In a bowl with the rice, combine the grapes, chicken, peppers and mint.
Dressing: Combine vinegar, olive oil, curry powder, sugar, garlic, salt, ginger and pepper.
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.