Barbie’s Chicken Salad with Rice

INGREDIENTS

• 1 1⁄2cups cooked rice

• 4 green onions, sliced (white and green parts)

• 2 cups cubed cooked chicken

• 1⁄4 cup diced red bell pepper

• 1⁄4 cup diced celery

• 1(6 1/2 ounce) jar quartered marinated artichoke hearts, drained and cut into bite-sized pieces (reserve 2 tablespoons of the marinade)

CURRY DRESSING

• 1⁄4cup mayonnaise

• 1⁄4cup plain nonfat yogurt

• 2tablespoons reserved artichoke marinade

• 1⁄2 - 1teaspoon curry powder, to taste

• 1⁄4teaspoon salt

• 1⁄8teaspoon fresh ground black pepper

DIRECTIONS

• To make the dressing: whisk the dressing ingredients together in a small bowl; cover and refrigerate until ready to use.

• To make the salad: in a medium bowl, combine all the salad ingredients; toss with enough dressing to coat.

• Cover and refrigerate several hours to let the flavors blend.

• If the salad seems dry, add a little more dressing or mayonnaise before serving.