Algerian Rice Salad

Submitted by Charmie777

"A great salad that's good for barbecues or picnics."

 

• Ready In: 2hrs 10mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• Vinaigrette

• 1⁄4 cup vinegar
• 3⁄4 cup salad oil
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1 teaspoon chopped parsley
• 1 teaspoon chopped chives
• 1 1⁄2 green peppers, chopped
• 1 (2 ounce) jar pimientos, chopped
• 1⁄2 onion, chopped
• 2 cups rice, cook and chilled
• salt and pepper

• GARNISH

• hard-boiled egg
• mushroom
• olive

directions

1. Mix together all vinaigrette ingredients with wire whisk.
2. Add pepper, pimento and onion to chilled rice. Mix well.
3. Pour Vinaigrette over rice. Add salt and pepper to taste.
4. Place in 8 or 9-inch pan. Press firmly. Chill.
5. Invert on serving plate. Decorate with hard-cooked eggs, mushrooms or olives.

Reviews

[Bonnie G #2]

Very differant but nice recipe; fresh flavors that blend well. Would be so easy to take along for a picnic and I can see a lot of additions for this, maybe some hot peppers, mushrooms to the mix, unlimited depending on your taste. Made for Africa tour in ZWT 2011

 

[Sharon123]

I really enjoyed this on a hot, hot day!Made for the Sands and Spice North African Challenge on ZWT#6!