Chilled Pineapple Paella Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 c. warm cooked rice, rinsed
1/2 tsp. curry powder
1 large can chunk pineapple
2 Tbsp. syrup from pineapple
1/3 c. minced green onion
1/3 c. finely chopped bell pepper
1/4 tsp. garlic powder
1 (6 oz.) pkg. frozen cooked shrimp
1 Tbsp. lemon juice
1 1/4 c. frozen peas
1 1/2 c. cooked, cubed ham
1/4 c. mayonnaise

Preparation

Sprinkle rice with curry powder and pineapple syrup.
Add mayonnaise, green onion, green bell pepper and garlic powder.
Mix well, cover and chill for at least one hour.
Thaw out the shrimp, sprinkle with lemon juice.
Add water to peas as package directs, bring to a boil and drain immediately.
Set aside 1/4 cup of peas for garnish.
Drain pineapple and set aside a few chunks for garnish.
Combine shrimp, peas, pineapple and ham; chill.
Before serving, drain any liquid from mixture and combine with rice. Spoon into lettuce-lined bowl and garnish.