'Mikado' Salad, French Salad Dressing
From: Marie-Thé
Comments: White vinegar can be used instead of cider vinegar.
This salad is a good substitute to potato salad.
Servings: 25
IngredientsPreparation
Salad
  • 1 pound [454 g] raw rice
  • 1 pound [454 g] cooked green peas
  • 3 ounces [85 g] sweet red pepper, finely diced
  • 1/2 cup [125 ml] minced onion
  • 1 1/2 cups [375 ml] French salad dressing
  • 2 lettuce heads
  • Watercress [garnish]
French Salad Dressing
  • 1 tablespoon [15 ml] salt
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons [7.5 ml] white pepper
  • 1 cup [250 ml] cider vinegar
  • 3 cups [750 ml] salad oil
Salad
  • Boil rice, drain well and cool.
  • Add all ingredients and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
  • Serve over a bed of lettuce [1 portion = 1 ice cream spoon no 16], pressing rice salad firmly before turnong onto a bed of lettuce.
  • Garnish with watercress.
French Salad Dressing
  • Melt salt and pepper in vinegar.
  • Mix together with oil and stir well.
  • Must be stirred again before serving.