French Quarter Rice Salad

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 (6 ounce) package long grain and wild rice blend
• 1/3-2/3 cup vegetable oil
• 1/3 cup wine vinegar
• 1 tablespoon dijon-style mustard
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon tabasco sauce
• 2 cups diced cooked chicken (or turkey)
• 1 large carrot, shredded
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 1/3 cup chopped green onion
• 1/2 cup pecans, toasted

Recipe

• 1 cook rice according to package directions. cool slightly.
• 2 in large bowl, combine the oil, vinegar, mustard, tabasco, and garlic. add the rice, chicken, carrot, raisins, and green onions. mix well.
• 3 cover; refrigerate 2 to 4 hours to blend flavors.
• 4 just before serving, mix in the pecans.