Tropical Curried Shrimp & Rice Salad

*CURRIED SHRIMP & RICE SALAD*
Impressive salad with a tropical look. Served in a lettuce lined bowl topped with coconut, cashews and chutney. Serves 6 to 8

1- 6 oz pkg	Curried rice mix	1- 170 g
2 cups	Cooked shrimp, halved lengthwise	500 mL
1/2 cup	Green pepper, diced	125 mL
1 cup	Celery, finely chopped	250 mL
4 slices	Crumbled cooked bacon	4 slices
1/2 cup	Whipping cream	125 mL
1/2 cup	Mayonnaise	125 mL
1 tsp	Curry Powder	5 mL
	Lettuce
	Shredded coconut
	Cashew nuts
	Chutney

Cook rice mix according to directions. Cool. Reserve 6 shrimp halves for garnish. In a bowl combine the remaining shrimp, rice, celery, green pepper and bacon. Whip cream to soft peaks (tips curl over). Combine with mayonnaise and curry powder. Stir into rice mixture. Cover, chill. To Serve:Turn salad into lettuce lined bowl, top with reserved shrimp. Pass coconut, cashews and chutney.