CONFETTI RICE SALAD

CREAMY SPICE DRESSING

1/3 cup sour cream
1/3 cup mayonnaise
3 T. buttermilk
1 t. lemon juice
½ clove garlic, minced extra fine
2 dashes Worcestershire sauce
3 t. combination of minced shallots, minced chives and minced parsley
1 t. Dijon or spicy mustard
1 t. thyme
1 t. sugar or Splenda
1 t. finely chopped jalapeno peppers

Blend all ingredients together. Chill.

½ cup fried & crumbled bacon
2 cups rice, cooked and cooled
½ cup ham, cubed and sautéed
¾ cup chicken, shredded and sautéed
1 large tomato, diced and drained
½ cup celery, diced small
¼ cup onion, chopped
½ cup green pepper

Fry bacon until crisp. Crumble and set aside. Saute chicken and ham in same pan until lightly browned. Meanwhile combine rice, tomato, celery, onion and green pepper. Stir in dressing, then toss in chicken and ham. Chill (or not!) and sprinkle crumbled bacon over all before serving. Delicious!