Fruit and Nut Curried Rice Salad

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups rice
• 3 1/3 cups water
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1 1/2 tablespoons butter
• 4 medium bananas
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1/2 cup diagonally sliced celery
• 1/2 cup seedless raisin
• 1/2 cup chopped salted peanuts
• 2 tablespoons chopped pimiento
• 1 tablespoon minced chives
• 3/4 cup mayonnaise
• 3 tablespoons cream
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon curry powder
• 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
• crisp salad greens
• 1/4 cup toasted shredded coconut

Directions

1. 1

   Cook rice with water, salt and butter according to package directions.

2. 2

   Chill.

3. 3

   Cut bananas into 1/2 inch slices.

4. 4

   Sprinkle 1 tablespoon lemon juice over banana slices.

5. 5

   In a large bowl, combine rice, celery, raisins, peanuts, pimiento and chives.

6. 6

   Toss lightly and chill.

7. 7

   Combine mayonnaise, cream, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, curry powder, dry mustard and hot pepper sauce.

8. 8

   Mix well. Add bananas.

9. 9

   Toss all but salad greens.

10. 10

    Arrange mixture on crisp salad greens on chilled salad plates.

11. 11

    Garnish with toasted coconut and serve.