Mediterranean Rice Salad with Shrimp

By CarolineNGa

Perfect for al fresco dining or a light lunch.

Ingredients

• 1 package Easy Peel Raw Shrimp, thawed
• 1 bottle Tuscan Garden Herb Garlic Marinade
• 3 cloves garlic, minced, divided
• 1/2 cup Southern Grove Pine Nuts*
• 1 3/4 cups water
• 2 cups Fit & Active Instant Brown Rice, uncooked
• 1 1/4 teaspoons Stonemill Essentials Iodized Salt, divided
• 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon Carlini Extra Virgin Olive Oil, divided
• 1 lemon, juiced, about 1/4 cup
• 1/4 teaspoon Stonemill Essentials Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
• 1/2 cup Specially Selected Feta Cheese Crumbles
• 3 cups Little Salad Bar Flat Leaf Spinach, roughly chopped
• 1/4 cup scallions, chopped

Details

Servings 6
Preparation time 35mins
Cooking time 70mins
Adapted from aldi.us

Preparation

Step 1

1.Peel thawed shrimp, leaving tail intact. If desired, the tail can be removed completely. Combine shrimp in a medium bowl with herb garlic marinade and 2 cloves of minced garlic. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
2.Preheat oven to 350°. Spread pine nuts on a small cookie sheet and bake about 5 minutes or until fragrant and lightly toasted. Be careful not to burn the nuts. Remove from hot pan and set aside.
3.Bring 1 3/4 cups water to a boil, then add uncooked rice, 1 teaspoon salt and 1 tablespoon olive oil. Return to boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer 5 minutes. Remove from heat, stir, cover pot and let stand for 5 minutes, then fluff with a fork.
4.Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, combine lemon juice, remaining clove of garlic, remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and red pepper flakes, and whisk together well. While continuously whisking, slowly drizzle 1/2 cup olive oil into the mixture, creating a vinaigrette.
5.Preheat a grill or grill pan. Working quickly, grill shrimp for 1-2 minutes per side or until shrimp appear opaque and lightly charred.
6.In a large serving bowl, combine warm rice with shrimp and remaining ingredients. Then add vinaigrette and toss to combine. For full flavor, serve at room temperature