Hearty Rice Salad Recipe

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I first tried this salad at a party and asked my friend who catered the event for the recipe. I modified it a little, and it's received rave reviews from my family.

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Hearty Rice Salad Recipe

Prep: 10 min. + chilling

Yield: 6-8 Servings

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Ingredients

2 cups cooked rice
1 medium carrot, chopped
1 small zucchini, chopped
1 celery rib, thinly sliced
1/2 cup cubed cooked chicken
1/2 cup cubed fully cooked ham
1/2 cup cubed Swiss cheese
2 hard-cooked eggs, chopped
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper

Directions

In a large bowl, combine all ingredients. Cover and refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight. Yield: 6-8 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (3/4 cup) equals 179 calories, 10 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 74 mg cholesterol, 331 mg sodium, 13 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 9 g protein.

Originally published as Hearty Rice Salad in Country Extra July 2003, p51