Easy Artichoke Rice Salad

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 box chicken rice-a-roni
• 1 box of fried rice w/ almonds rice-a-roni
• 2 jars marinated artichoke hearts, drained and liquid reserved
• 3 green onions, chopped
• 1 tablespoon dried onion flakes
• 1 can sliced ripe black olives, drained (about 1/4 cup)
• 1 can sliced water chestnuts, drained,cut in halves (about 1/3 cup)
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 1/3 cup sour cream or 1/3 cup plain yogurt
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
• 1/2 teaspoon curry powder
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

Recipe

• 1 cook the packages of rice according the the directions; let cool.
• 2 combine the cooked rice and remaining salad ingredients.
• 3 combine dressing ingredients (including the reserved liquid from the artichokes).
• 4 mix salad and dressing together and let chill in refrigerator for at least an hour before serving; when combined the salad will become a greenish color.
• 5 you can substitute green olives for the black, if you prefer; salad is also good with chopped cooked chicken added!