Rice Salad With Seasonal Fruit

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From Uncle Ben's Interactive Cookbook

 

Rice Salad With Seasonal Fruit

 

Preparation Time: 30 minutes

 

Ingredients

 

Quantity

 

UNCLE BEN'S® Original Converted®

Brand Rice

1 cup

water

2 1/2 cups

butter or margarine

1 Tbsp.

salt, * See Note

1 1/2 tsp.

vegetable oil, {Use In Dressing}

1/2 cup

Navel Oranges, peeled and sectioned

2 medium

pineapple chunks, chilled and drained

1 can

melon balls

1 cup

strawberries, sliced

1/2 cup

pecans, coarsely chopped

1/2 cup

crisp garden greens

strawberries and pecans

sugar

1/3 cup

dry mustard, {Use In Dressing}

1/2 tsp.

vinegar, {Use In Dressing}

3 Tbsp.

onion, {Use In Dressing}

1 Tbsp.

vegetable oil, {Use In Dressing}

1/2 cup

poppy seeds, {Use In Dressing}

2 tsp.

 

Directions:

 

1.Cook rice as directed using butter/margarine and 1

tsp. salt. Cover tightly and simmer 20 minutes.

2.Remove from heat. Let stand covered until all

liquid is absorbed, about 5 minutes. While hot,

toss with oil; cover and chill.

3.Add fruits, chopped pecans and Poppy Seed

Dressing; toss lightly.

4.POPPY SEED DRESSING:

5.Place sugar, dry mustard, 1/2 tsp. salt, vinegar and

onion juice into blender container; cover and

blend.

6.Gradually add oil in slow steady stream; blend

until thickened. Stir in poppy seeds.

 

Hint:

Use 1 tsp. salt in rice. Use 1/2 tsp. in dressing.

 

 

Serves: 6