Summertime Main-Dish Salad

* Exported from MasterCook *

Summertime Main-Dish Salad

Recipe By : Taste of Home, June/July, 1997
Serving Size : 9 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Salads Taste Of Home

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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2 1/2 cups fully cooked low-fat ham -- cubed
1/3 cup onion -- chopped
2 cloves garlic -- minced
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon cooking oil
1/3 cup cider or red wine vinegar
4 cups cooked rice
3 cups cooked chicken -- diced
2 ribs celery -- thinly sliced
1/2 cup green bell pepper -- julienned
1/2 cup sweet red bell pepper -- julienned
2 green onions, with tops -- sliced
1 pint cherry tomatoes

In a skillet over medium heat, saute the first seven ingredients in oil until
vegetables are tender. Remove from the heat; stir in vinegar. Cool for 5
minutes. In a bowl, toss rice, chicken, celery, peppers and onions. Stir in
the ham mixture. Cover and chill for at least 2 hours. Garnish with
tomatoes. Yield: 9 servings.

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