California Rice Salad

Great for a pot luck, picnic, or a barbecue, this rice salad with pineapple, arugula, and crumbled bacon will be a favorite.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 348 Calories

Ingredients

• salt and pepper to taste
• ⅓ cup olive oil
• ½ cup sliced red onion
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 2 cups instant white rice, uncooked
• 1 (20 ounce) can DOLE® Pineapple Chunks
• 1 ½ cups packed arugula or spinach
• ½ pound bacon slices, cooked, drained and crumbled

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Prepare rice according to package directions.

Step 2

Drain pineapple; reserve 1/4 cup juice.

Step 3

Combine rice, pineapple chunks, arugula, bacon and onion in large bowl.

Step 4

Whisk together olive oil, reserved juice and mustard in small bowl. Add salt and pepper to taste. Pour over rice mixture; toss to evenly coat.