Rice-Bacon Pineapple Salad

Ingredients

• 1 can pineapple, crushed, drained
• 1 cup long-grain rice
• 3 slices bacon, diced
• 1 small onion, finely diced
• 1 cucumber, seeded and chopped
• 1/2 red capsicum, diced
• 1/4 cup slivered almond
• 1/4 cup French dressing

Directions

1. 1

   Gradually add the rice to a large quantity of boiling salted water; boil rapidly for 12 minutes, then drain well.

2. 2

   Spread on a tray and separate the grains with a fork to allow each grain to dry perfectly.

3. 3

   Fry the bacon and onion; sprinkle over the rice. Toast the almonds in a pan until golden brown.

4. 4

   Put the rice, cucumber, almonds, capsicum and pineapple in a salad bowl.

5. 5

   Add French dressing and toss lightly.

6. 6

   Refrigerate until serving time. Cheers, Doreen Doreen Randal, Wanganui.

7. 7

   New Zealand.