Hearty Rice Salad
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.6-8 ServingsPrep: 10 min. + chilling
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.
Nutrition 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.