Sunday, June 28, 2009

Artichoke Rice Salad


A Great Summer Salad!


Light and Refreshing!










I love this salad. It is a little sour and has a slight bite with the green olives. It makes such a nice summer dinner with a crusty bread or rolls. I often double this to take to a group picnic.

1 pkg. chicken Rice-A-Roni
3 green onions, chopped
1/2 green pepper chopped
8 to 10 green olives with pimento, chopped
2 jars marinated in oil artichokes (abt. 8 to 10 oz jars) Dice and reserve liquid
1/4 tsp. curry powder
1/3 cup mayonnaise
Optional: I like to add cooked diced chicken breast when I use it as a main dish salad.

Make rice per package instructions. Cool completely and then combine rice, onion, pepper, olives and artichokes.

In a separate bowl, mix mayonnaise, oil reserved from the artichokes and curry powder. Pour this dressing over rice mixture.

Refrigerate overnight to let flavors mellow.

Happy picnics!

- Debbie -

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