Curried Rice Salad

I do like maccaroni salad as well as potato salad but sometimes you really do need a change. This salad is beyond believe delicious. It's fantastic with fish, chicken, brats and steaks. Probably the best way ever to get rid of leftover rice.

Ingredients:

2 cups white rice, cooked and cooled

1 medium cucumber, diced

1/2 cup onion, finely chopped

1 large carrot, shredded

1 Tbs fresh parsley, minced

5 Tbs mayonnaise

2 Tbs canola oil

1 Tbs lemon juice

1-2 Tbs honey

1 tsp curry powder

2 garlic cloves, minced

1 tsp salt

1/4 tsp pepper

salt and pepper to taste

1.) In a large bowl combine rice, cucumber, carrot, onion and parsley

2.) In a separate bowl combine  the rest of the ingredients with a wire whisk until well blended, then stir into the rice mixture

3.) The rice salad tastes better if you allow it to sit in the refrigerator for about two hours before serving; You might have to add some additional salt and pepper if you allow it to sit for a while