Spinach Rice Salad

Name: Spinach Rice Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 6-8 servings.
Ingredients: 1/2 cup Italian salad dressing; 1 tablespoon soy sauce; 1/2 teaspoon sugar; 2 cups cooked rice; 1 celery rib, thinly sliced; 4 green onions, thinly sliced; 2 cups thinly sliced fresh spinach; 5 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled

Here's a salad that goes well with many menus. It has a hint of Asian flavor, with spinach and green onions for color and bacon for a bit of crunch.

Ingredients

1/2 cup Italian salad dressing
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon sugar
2 cups cooked rice
1 celery rib, thinly sliced
4 green onions, thinly sliced
2 cups thinly sliced fresh spinach
5 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the salad dressing, soy sauce and sugar. Stir in the rice, celery and onions. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
Just before serving, stir in spinach and bacon.

Nutrition Facts

1/2 cup: 136 calories, 8g fat (1g saturated fat), 3mg cholesterol, 443mg sodium, 13g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.

Originally published as Spinach Rice Salad in Country Extra July 2000

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cwbuff2

Dec 13, 2012

Excellente. Even though I screwed this recipe up, it still tasted great. I used Uncle Ben's Ready Rice but forgot to warm it up first, and the rice tasted undone, after I added all the ingredients. I quick put it in the microwave and cooked it about the same amount of time as the package said for stovetop. It still turned out great! I doubled the amount of rice. The dressing is delicious and tangy and really makes the salad. Next time I'll do it right using reg rice. A great change from potato and pasta salads.
JoanWestern

Jun 27, 2012

I substituted a box of Rice a Roni Fried Rice for the rice in the salad. Took it to a church dinner and had many requests for the recipe. Great with Chinese meals. A real keeper!!
j92160

Jan 21, 2012

This recipe has become a staple for me. It's quick and easy, and absolutely delicious. A great alternative to pasta and potato salads, it never lasts long.