Hot German Rice Salad

Hot German Rice Salad

FOR THE DRESSING:

6 strips, bacon, diced
1/4 cup bacon drippings
1/4 cup cider vinegar
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons chopped onion
1/2 teaspoon celery seed
1/2 cup California golden raisins
1/4 cup chopped green pepper
1/4 cup chopped pimiento

FOR THE SALAD:

2 1/2 cups hot cooked brown rice
1 package (10 ounces) prewashed spinach leaves
2 hard-cooked eggs, cut in wedges

TO PREPARE THE DRESSING:

Fry bacon in skillet until crisp.
Drain, reserving 1/4 cup drippings in skillet.
Crumble bacon and set aside.
Add vinegar, brown sugar, salt, onion, and celery seed to skillet all at once.
Cook, stirring, until sugar is dissolved.
Remove from heat.
Stir in raisins, green pepper and pimiento.

TO PREPARE THE SALAD:

Combine the hot dressing with hot rice and crumbled bacon.
Toss lightly.
Line serving dish or individual salad plates with spinach leaves and spoon rice mixture on top.
Garnish with egg.

Servings: 6

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