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4.16 from 19 votes
Created by: Stefanie

Artichoke Rice Salad


Course Salad
Cuisine American
Prep Time 30 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
12
The perfect picnic or potluck salad - this artichoke rice salad combines Rice a Roni, bacon, artichoke hearts, and green olives in a crunchy, flavorful summer salad.
12

Ingredients

  • 1 6.9 ounce box Rice-A-Roni (chicken flavored) prepared and cooled
  • 3 ounces pimento stuffed green olives sliced
  • 6 ounces marinated artichoke hearts drained and chopped
  • 1 cup celery chopped
  • 1 cup green bell pepper chopped
  • ½ cup green onions or chives sliced
  • ½ lb. bacon cooked and crumbled
  • 1 teaspoon fresh parsley chopped
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar

Instructions

  • Prepare Rice-a-Roni according to the instructions on the box. Cool completely.
  • Cook and crumble bacon.
  • Chop all veggies.
  • Mix together all ingredients. Cover and chill for 1 hour before serving.

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Notes

  1. The Rice a Roni artichoke salad will keep in the refrigerator for up to a week.
  2. Remember that this is a great make-ahead recipe. You can prep everything a day or two in advance or you can even mix up the entire salad up to 2 days ahead, though I would recommend stirring in the bacon just before serving so that it maintains its crispness.
  3. After cooking, allow the rice to cool to room temperature, tossing every now and then to keep it from sticking together in large clumps. Transfer the cooled rice to a medium bowl, cover, and store in the refrigerator until ready to use. Be sure that has cooled completely before mixing in the other ingredients.
  4. You can make this a vegetarian dish by swapping out the bacon for crispy chickpeas or sunflower seeds. Swap the Rice a Roni for a vegetarian flavor.
  5. Lighten up the mayonnaise dressing by substituting half Greek yogurt.

Nutrition

Calories: 406kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 10g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 418mg | Potassium: 153mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 315IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 1mg

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