Bean 'n' Rice Picnic Salad
This filling salad was a favorite for luncheons with Ruth Andrewson from Leavenworth, Washington. Orange carrots and green celery also lend colorful crunch to the sweet-and-sour blend of flavors and mild dill dressing. 8 ServingsPrep: 30 min. + chilling
Ingredients
- 1 cup uncooked long grain rice
- 1 can (16 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 medium carrot, chopped
- 1 celery rib with leaves, chopped
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup white wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon dill weed
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 8 lettuce leaves
Directions
- Prepare rice according to package directions. Transfer to a large
- bowl; cool to room temperature. Stir in the beans, carrot, celery
- and onions.
- In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the vinegar, oil, sugar,
- dill and pepper; shake well. Pour over rice mixture; toss to coat.
- Refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Serve on lettuce leaves. Yield: 8
- servings.
Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup equals 177 calories, 4 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 100 mg sodium, 31 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber,