Summer Rice Salad

This is a recipe I inherited from my mother. This is a really good salad for the dog days of summer. Cook time is chill time.

• Ready In: 3 hrs 15 mins
• Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

• 4  cups  cold cooked rice
• 1⁄2 cup  finely chopped celery
• 1⁄4 cup  finely chopped green pepper
• 1⁄2 cup sliced ripe olives
• 2  teaspoons  grated onions
• 1⁄2 cup canola oil or 1⁄2 cup olive oil
• 1⁄4 cup cider vinegar
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
• 1⁄4 teaspoon sugar
• 1⁄4 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1  dash  ground marjoram
• 1 1⁄2 cups cooked ham, cut into thin julienmne strips
• 1 1⁄2 cups swiss cheese, cut into thin julienne strips
•  lettuce

Directions

1. Combine rice, celery, green pepper, olives, and grated onion in large mixing bowl.
2. Combine oil, vinegar, salt, pepper, sugar, dry mustard and marjoram in small bowl.
3. Blend thoroughly; pour over rice mixture; mix well.
4. Cover.
5. Refrigerate until well chilled.
6. Before serving, toss in ham and cheese.
7. Line a salad bowl with lettuce leaves. Fill bowl with rice salad.
8. Garnish with tomato wedges, if desired.