Description:

A Dieter's Dream or a fantastic way to enjoy a cold salad without mayonnaise or miracle whip. Truly delicious and SIMPLE to make!

Source:

Michael's BabyCakes

Serves/Makes:4 or more

Ingredients

• 4 cups (950 ml) cooked rice
• 2 tomatoes peeled, deseeded and chopped
• 1 cucumber, unpeeled, deseeded and chopped
• 6 radishes, sliced thin
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) celery, chopped
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) red onion, chopped
• 1/4 cup (60 ml) green stuffed olives, sliced thin
• 1 tsp (5 ml) curry powder
• 1 tsp (5 ml) of Grey Poupon mustard
• 2 tbsp (30 ml) white wine vinegar
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) extra virgin olive oil
• salt and pepper, to taste
• mixed greens, rinsed and torn into bite size pieces
• optional: red pepper flakes, to taste
• optional garnish: toasted pine nuts or spicy toasted almonds

Preparation

• In a large deep mixing bowl, mix together the rice, cucumbers, tomatoes, radishes, celery, onion, and olives.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste; set aside.
• In a small deep mixing bowl, mix together curry powder, mustard, vinegar, and oil and the red pepper flakes if desired.
• Mix dressing well to combine ingredients and develop the flavor.
• Pour the dressing over the the rice/vegetables and with your hands, gently toss.
• Chill for at least 3-4 hours in the refrigerator.
• Make a bed of mixed greens and place a 3/4 cup (175 ml) to 1-1/2 cups (350 ml) scoop of the rice salad on top.
• Optional Garnish:
• Sprinkle a few toasted pine nuts or spicy toasted almonds on top of rice mixture.

Comments

This recipe is fabulous alone for lunch or with roasted chicken or grilled fish for dinner.