RICE SALAD

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This rice salad is a great summer salad in place of potato salad, or any time of year!

Provided by TRACEY44F

Categories     Salad     Grains     Rice Salad Recipes

Time 4h50m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 cups water
1 cup white rice
6 eggs
1 (10 ounce) package frozen peas, thawed
1 cup chopped celery
¼ cup chopped onion
1 (4 ounce) jar diced pimento
1 cup mayonnaise
1 teaspoon prepared mustard
1 tablespoon lemon juice
¼ cup sweet pickle relish
1 (9 ounce) can solid white tuna packed in water, drained
¼ teaspoon dried dill weed
1 teaspoon salt
⅛ teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • In a saucepan bring water to a boil. Add rice and stir. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 20 minutes. Remove from heat, and set aside to cool.
  • Place eggs in a saucepan and cover with cold water. Bring to a boil and immediately remove from heat. Cover and let eggs stand in hot water for 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from hot water, cool, peel and chop.
  • Rinse frozen peas under cold water. Strain, and place in a large mixing bowl. Add eggs, rice, celery, onions, and pimiento; toss to combine, and set aside. In a separate bowl, stir the mayonnaise together with mustard, lemon juice, relish, tuna, dill, salt, and pepper until well blended. Add to the vegetable mixture, and toss to combine. Cover, and refrigerate for a minimum of 4 hours. Toss once more before serving. Serve chilled.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 423.6 calories, Carbohydrate 30.1 g, Cholesterol 158.8 mg, Fat 26.2 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 17.2 g, SaturatedFat 4.6 g, Sodium 691.4 mg, Sugar 5.8 g

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