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    • Summer Picnic Salad

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    Salads 8 Servings

    INGREDIENTS

    2 c Cooked rice cooled to room temperature
    17 oz Whole kernel corn (canned) drained
    1/2 c Diced poblano pepper
    1/2 c Chopped stuffed green olives
    1/3 c Chopped green pepper
    1/3 c Sliced green onions
    1 ts Crushed red pepper flakes
    3 tb Lime juice
    3 tb Olive oil
    1 ts Crushed garlic
    8 oz Queso fresco*
    Lettuce leaves
    2 sm Tomatoes; cut into wedges

    INSTRUCTIONS

    Combine rice, corn, poblano pepper, olives, green pepper, red pepper,
green onions, and red pepper flakes; set aside.  Mix lime juice, oil, and
garlic; add to rice mixture.  Just before serving add crumbled cheese and
toss lightly.  Serve on lettuce leaves; garnish with tomato wedges.
*Substitute a very mild feta cheese for queso fresco, if desired.
Source: Viva Arroz!
Reprinted with permission from USA Rice Council
Electronic format courtesy of Karen Mintzias
File ftp://ftp.idiscover.co.uk/pub/food/mealmaster/recipes/usarice.zip

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