Wednesday, August 14, 2013

Tossed Rice Salad



Tossed Rice Salad

Are you tired of the same old salads at picnic gatherings?  Try this alternative to potato salad or macaroni salad.  I was try to think of something different to serve with chicken quesadillas and wanted something cool, not hot.  I had these mixed frozen veggies that aren’t really good by themselves, so this is what I came up with.

3 cups cooked white rice, cooled completely
2 cups frozen mixed veggies (gumbo blend), thawed
1 small green pepper, diced
1 cup chopped *TARD cucumbers
½ dozen or so, cherry tomatoes, halved or quartered, depending on size)
½ tsp celery salt
½ cup creamy Caesar dressing
Hot sauce and sliced green olives (optional)

Combine all ingredients except the hot sauce and green olives, in bowl and toss; chill four hours and salt and pepper to taste before serving.  Garnish with olives and the hot sauce really adds to the flavor.  Not too much, now!



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