Monday, March 14, 2011

Santa Rosa Rice Salad

1 box Long Grain & Wild Rice mix, cooked with seasonings
Juice of 1 lemon
3 chicken breast halves, cooked & diced, OR 1 lb. or more cooked shrimp
4 green onions, chopped
1 red bell pepper, diced
3 oz. snow peas or sugar snap peas
2 medium avocados, diced
1 cup chopped pecans, toasted

Dressing
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 Tbs. Dijon mustard
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. sugar
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/3 cup seasoned rice vinegar
1/3 cup vegetable oil

Mix salad ingredients in large bowl. Combine dressing ingredients and add to salad.
Salad may be made a day ahead--add dressing, avocados, and pecans no sooner than 2-4 hours before serving.

Aunt Gene, here's the recipe you wanted! Love, Emily