Florida Rice And Avocado Salad

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3 cups cooked rice, cooled
• 2 cups cooked chicken, cubed
• 2 avocados, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
• 1 cup celery, diagonally sliced
• 1/2 cup green bell pepper, julienned
• 1/4 cup onion, minced
• 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• hot pepper sauce, to taste
• salad greens (optional)
• tomato, cut in wedges for garnish

Recipe

• 1 place lemon juice, oil, salt, sugar, pepper, garlic and pepper sauce in a small jar with lid; shake well.
• 2 pour over everything else except the rice and toss to mix well as you want to be sure to coat the avocado.
• 3 add the rice and mix.
• 4 cover and refrigerate 1 to 2 hours.
• 5 adjust seasonings and serve on salad greens if used, garnishing with tomato wedges.
• 6 note: i did not include the time to cook the rice.