Layered Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. Minute rice
3 1/2 c. shredded iceberg lettuce
1 small red onion, thinly sliced
1 (10 oz.) pkg. green peas, thawed
1 can red kidney beans, drained
1 envelope zesty Italian salad dressing mix

Preparation

Prepare rice as directed on package; cool.
Place 1 1/2 cups of lettuce in 2-quart straight-sided bowl.
Add half the onions with half the rice.
Add a layer of peas.
Repeat lettuce, onion and rice layers.
Top with kidney beans and add remaining lettuce. Chill.
Prepare salad dressing mix as directed on package.
About 1 hour before serving, pour evenly over salad and chill.
(Be creative with salad dressing mix.
Use a flavored vinegar, such as red wine or tarragon.
Try a specialty oil, such as olive or sesame.)