Crab Meat And Vegetable Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. uncooked converted rice
1 1/2 c. frozen peas
2 small scallions, minced
1/4 c. milk
1 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
1/8 tsp. garlic powder
1 pt. cherry tomatoes
2 c. imitation crab meat, flaked
1 c. carrots, shredded
1 c. mayonnaise or salad dressing
1/4 Tbsp. pepper
1/2 head leaf lettuce

Preparation

In a medium-size saucepan, cook rice according to directions; let cool.
In a large bowl, combine rice, crab meat, peas, carrots and scallions; mix well.
In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, milk, lemon juice, pepper and garlic powder; stir.
Stir this into rice mixture, tossing to coat.
Chill salad.
On a platter, arrange bed of lettuce and top with salad.