Summer Rice Salad

Submitted by TansGram

"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: 3hrs 15mins
• Ingredients: 15
• 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.