HOT GERMAN RICE SALAD

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This area has a long rice-growing history. In fact, our town has two of the largest farmer-owned rice mills in the country, so I like to use rice in lots of recipes.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 20m

Yield 4-6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

8 bacon strips
1/3 cup sugar
1/3 cup cider vinegar
3/4 teaspoon celery seed
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup chopped pimientos
1/4 cup chopped green pepper
1 tablespoon chopped onion
3-1/2 cups hot cooked rice
1 hard-boiled large egg, sliced

Steps:

In a skillet over medium heat, cook bacon until crisp. Drain, reserving 1/3 cup drippings. Crumble bacon and set aside. Add the sugar, vinegar, celery seed and pepper to drippings. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1 minute. Stir in pimientos, green pepper, onion, rice and bacon. Garnish with egg. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 351 calories, Fat 19g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 56mg cholesterol, Sodium 234mg sodium, Carbohydrate 39g carbohydrate (12g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 6g protein.