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Fiesta Rice Salad with House Special Dressing

July 11, 2015 by Judith Hannemann

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Fiesta Rice Salad with House Special Dressing

This rice salad is a fiesta in a bowl! Plenty of add-ins and the dressing will keep them coming back for more!

Original credit for this recipe goes back about 40 years to my brother-in-law.

 

Fiesta Rice Salad with House Special Dressing | bakeatmidnite.com | #rice #salad #dressing
A fiesta in a bowl

He’d always serve this at BBQs and it was a great way to use leftover rice. It was nothing too fancy–some celery, onion and plain vinaigrette dressing.

This salad has evolved over the years with all members of the family making it and adding their own touches.

My special touch is the dressing. I like something a bit more creamy than a vinaigrette in something like this.

 

Fiesta Rice Salad with House Special Dressing | bakeatmidnite.com | #rice #salad #dressing
Special of the house

The dressing is versatile in that it’s also a general creamy salad dressing. It’s packed with flavor too, from the cheese, herbs and white wine vinegar.

 

Fiesta Rice Salad with House Special Dressing | bakeatmidnite.com | #rice #salad #dressing
Creamy and cheesy dressing

Another special touch of mine is to load this up with veggie add-ins and add…BACON…which improves anything!

 

Fiesta Rice Salad with House Special Dressing | bakeatmidnite.com | #rice #salad #dressing
Bacon!

I’m the only one who uses tomatoes when I make this, but I think they add such oomph to the taste and coupled with the bacon, it’s a winning taste.

If I happen to have chives growing, and this year it’s a bumper crop, I add them too, but they’re optional if you want to leave them out.

 

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Fiesta Rice Salad with House Special Dressing

This rice salad is a fiesta in a bowl! Plenty of add-ins and the dressing will keep them coming back for more!
Prep Time10 mins
Total Time10 mins
Course: Dips, dressings, salads, sauces, side dishes
Cuisine: American
Keyword: rice salad
Servings: 8
Calories: 652kcal
Author: Judith Hannemann

Ingredients

SALAD

  • 4 cups cooked cold rice
  • 1/2 cup diced celery
  • 1/4 cup diced red onion
  • 1/2 cup shredded carrots
  • 1/2 cup diced cooked bacon
  • 1 cup grape tomatoes cut in half
  • 2 tbs fresh snipped chives optional

HOUSE SPECIAL DRESSING

  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 pkg Good Seasons Italian dressing mix
  • 1/3 cup white wine vinegar
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tbsp parsley
  • 1/4 cup Parmesan Romano mixture
  • 1 tbsp water
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder

Instructions

  • Mix all salad ingredients in a large bowl. Cover and refrigerate.
  • Mix all dressing ingredients in a small bowl. Chill for at least 2 hours.
  • Mix desired amount of dressing into salad. Cover and chill if not serving immediately.

Nutrition

Serving: 1person | Calories: 652kcal | Carbohydrates: 78g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 24mg | Sodium: 357mg | Potassium: 235mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1635IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 72mg | Iron: 1mg
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  1. Lita says

    July 12, 2015 at 3:01 pm

    I love the sound of this dressing. The salad sounds great with it. Thanks for sharing.

    Wishes for tásty dishes,
    Linda @ Tumbleweed Contessa

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