Spicy Cajun Rice Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. water
3/4 tsp. salt
2 c. Minute rice
1/2 c. prepared Good Seasons Italian or Zesty Italian salad dressing
1 1/2 tsp. hot pepper sauce
2 tsp. prepared hot spicy mustard
2 hard-cooked eggs, chopped
1/2 c. chopped celery
1/2 c. toasted pecans, cut into pieces
1/4 c. sliced scallions
1/4 c. sliced, stuffed green olives
1/4 c. chopped parsley
1/4 c. sweet pickle relish
1 Tbsp. diced dill pickle

Preparation

Bring water and salt to a full boil in a medium saucepan. Stir in rice.
Cover.
Remove from heat.
Let stand 5 minutes. Fluff with fork.
Cool.
Combine salad dressing, pepper sauce and mustard in small bowl.
Blend well.
Combine rice with remaining ingredients in large bowl.
Spoon dressing mixture over salad, tossing to coat.
Cover and chill.
Makes 6 servings.