Creamy Rice Salad With Country Ham And Peas

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 cups long-grain rice
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup diced country-style ham (1/4 lb. thick cut)
• 3/4 cup frozen peas, thawed
• 1/3 cup mayonnaise
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1/3 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 1/4 cup chopped red onion
• 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon hot sauce, plus extra for serving

Recipe

• 1 in a medium saucepan, combine the rice, salt, and 3 cups water.
• 2 bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
• 3 decrease to a simmer, cover, and cook until the liquid has evaporated and the rice is tender, about 20 minutes.
• 4 remove the pan from the heat and let stand, still covered, for 10 minutes.
• 5 fluff with a fork and let it cool, uncovered.
• 6 in a large salad bowl, toss the rice with the ham, peas, mayonnaise, sour cream, parsley, onion, garlic, lemon juice, and hot sauce.
• 7 serve with plenty of extra hot sauce to pass at the table.