Mardi Gras Rice Salad Recipe

Name: Mardi Gras Rice Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 ⅓ cups water; ⅔ cup uncooked rice; 8 slices bacon; ½ cup ham, cubed; ½ cup bell pepper, chopped; ½ cup celery, chopped; ¼ cup onion, chopped; 1 cup fresh tomato, chopped; ½ cup Italian salad dressing; 1 teaspoon dried thyme; ¼ teaspoon chili powder; ¼ teaspoon salt; 1 minced garlic clove

Servings: persons

1 ⅓ cups water
⅔ cup uncooked rice
8 slices bacon
½ cup ham, cubed
½ cup bell pepper, chopped
½ cup celery, chopped
¼ cup onion, chopped
1 cup fresh tomato, chopped
½ cup Italian salad dressing
1 teaspoon dried thyme
¼ teaspoon chili powder
¼ teaspoon salt
1 minced garlic clove

1
Prepare the rice in a medium saucepan, by bringing the water to a boil.
2
Stir in rice.
3
Cover and reduce heat.
4
Simmer 20 minutes.
5
After the rice is done and cooled, in a large bowl combine cooked rice with with ham, bacon, celery, tomato, onion, and bell pepper.
6
Toss well.
7
In a small bowl, prepare the dressing by whiskin together salad dressing, thyme, chili powder, salt, and garlic.
8
Pour over salad and toss to coat.
9
Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
10
Add crumbled bacon immediately prior to serving.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 ⅓ cups water, ⅔ cup uncooked rice, 8 slices bacon, ½ cup ham, cubed, and more.

Yes, Mardi Gras Rice Salad falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Mardi Gras Rice Salad

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