Summertime Main-Dish Salad

Summertime Main-Dish Salad

Recipe By : Taste of Home , June/July, 1997

9 Preparation Time :

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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. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -