Hot Hoppin' John Salad

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Title: Hot Hoppin' John Salad
Categories: main dish, salads
Yield: 6 servings

1 c coarsely chopped ham
1 c chopped onion; divided
2 garlic cloves; minced
1 tb vegetable oil
3 c hot cooked rice - (cooked in
- chicke
16 oz canned black-eyed peas -
-rinsed and
1 ts hot pepper sauce
1/2 ts cracked black pepper
1/4 ts salt
2 sl bacon
4 c very finely shredded cabbage
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Cook ham, 1/2 cup onion, and garlic in oil until lightly browned.
Stir in rice, peas, hot sauce, pepper and salt. Cook until
thoroughly heated. Place bacon in large skillet; cook until crisp;
set aside. Drain all but 1 tablespoon drippings. Add cabbage and
remaining onion; stir-fry until tender-crisp. Spoon onto large
platter. Ladle rice mixture into center of cabbage; crumble bacon
over top of salad. Serve hot or at room temperature.

Source: Seasonal Inspirations for Rice Reprinted with permission from
USA Rice Council Electronic format courtesy of Karen Mintzias


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