The Islands Rice-Fruit Salad
Contributed by Diane S.

* Exported from MasterCook *

                       The Islands Rice-Fruit Salad

Recipe By     :Jo Anne Merrill
Serving Size  : 8     Preparation Time :3:00
Categories    : Fruits                          Rice Dishes
                Salads

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  1                cup  glutinous rice
  1       (3 1/2-ounce) package  lemon gelatin powder
  1                cup  crushed pineapple
  1                cup  whipped cream
  1                cup  confectioner's sugar
     1/2           cup  chopped nuts -- * see note
     1/2           cup  miniature marshmallows
  1         tablespoon  orange marmalade
                        Strawberries -- for garnish
                        Mint leaves -- for garnish
                        Lemon slices -- garnish

Cook the 1 cup raw rice according to package directions.

Mix 2 cups boiling water with gelatin. Lightly grease a large gelatin mold or
appropriately sized dish. Pour in the dissolved gelatin and chill until
partially set.

Add cooked cooled rice, drained pineapple, whipped cream, sugar, walnuts or
pecans and marshmallows. Mix well and chill until firm.

Turn gelatin onto large serving plate and make a decorative pattern with a
few whole strawberries, mint leaves and lemon slices made into a lemon twist
shape.


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Per serving: 329 Calories (kcal); 11g Total Fat; (28% calories from fat); 5g
Protein; 56g Carbohydrate; 20mg Cholesterol; 43mg Sodium
Food Exchanges: 1 1/2 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 1/2 Fruit; 2
Fat; 2 Other Carbohydrates

NOTES : * Use your choice of chopped nuts. Walnuts and pecans are good
choices.
Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0



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