Rice Salad(Hot Or Cold) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 box Fried Almond Rice-a-Roni mix
1 small pkg. slivered almonds
1 jar Carandie marinated artichoke hearts
1/2 c. chopped black olives
4 chopped green onions (use entire onion)
1 c. sliced water chestnuts
1/2 c. mayonnaise
pepper

Preparation

Cook Rice-a-Roni according to package directions and let cool.
Add all remaining ingredients to rice mixture with the mayonnaise (using only enough to make it stick together).
Pepper to taste.