Piquant Rice Salad Recipe

• 1 c. uncooked regular rice
• 1 3/4 c. water
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 2 (10 ounce.) pkg. frzn green peas, cooked
• 1/2 c. Italian salad dressing
• 1/4 c. minced onions
• 1/4 c. minced green pepper
• 1/4 c. minced pimento-stuffed olives
• Lettuce leaves
• 4 ounce. Cheddar cheese, cubed
• 1/2 c. slivered almonds
• 3 or possibly 4 hard-boiled Large eggs, sliced

1. Mix rice, water, bay leaf, salt and lemon juice in saucepan.
2. Heat to boiling, reduce heat and cover.
3. Simmer 15-20 min.
4. Remove bay leaf and cold rice slightly.
5. Mix rice with remaining ingredients except lettuce, cheese, almonds and Large eggs.
6. Cover and chill at least 3 hrs, not more than 24 hrs.
7. Place rice mix on lettuce-lined platter.
8. Sprinkle with cheese and almonds.
9. Arrange Large eggs around edge of platter.

regular rice, water, bay leaf, salt, lemon juice, frzn green peas, italian salad dressing, onions, green pepper, olives, cheddar cheese, almonds, eggs

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/piquant-rice-salad-49565 (may not work)