Artichoke Salad I

Description

A flavorful Italian-style rice and artichoke salad.

Ingredients

  • 1 (10.75 ounce) package chicken flavored rice mix (e.g. Rice A Roni)
  • ½ cup mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon curry powder
  • 1 dash hot pepper sauce
  • 2 (6.5 ounce) jars marinated artichoke hearts, diced
  • 6 green onions, chopped
  • 12 pimento-stuffed green olives, chopped
  • 1 green bell pepper, chopped

Instructions

  1. Start the salad: Spray a large skillet with cooking spray and set over medium heat. Add rice and vermicelli mix and sauté until vermicelli is golden brown
  2. 2 to 4 minutes. Slowly stir in water and seasoning packet; bring to a boil. Cover
  3. reduce heat to low
  4. and simmer until rice is tender
  5. 15 to 20 minutes.
  6. Remove from the heat and transfer to a bowl; set in the refrigerator to cool.
  7. Make the dressing: Whisk together mayonnaise
  8. Worcestershire sauce
  9. lemon juice
  10. curry powder
  11. and hot pepper sauce in a bowl.
  12. Finish the salad: Combine artichoke hearts
  13. green onions
  14. bell pepper
  15. and olives in a mixing bowl. Remove rice from the refrigerator and add to the vegetable mixture. Pour dressing over top and stir until well combined.
  16. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.

Prep Time: 15 mins

Cook Time: 20 mins

Total Time: 35 mins

Servings: 4

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