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     Title: Hot Hoppin' John Salad
Categories: main dish, salads
     Yield: 6 servings

     1 c  coarsely chopped ham
     1 c  chopped onion; divided
     2    garlic cloves; minced
     1 tb vegetable oil
     3 c  hot cooked rice - (cooked in
          - chicke
    16 oz canned black-eyed peas -
          -rinsed and
     1 ts hot pepper sauce
   1/2 ts cracked black pepper
   1/4 ts salt
     2 sl bacon
     4 c  very finely shredded cabbage
          - - (gre

 Cook ham, 1/2 cup onion, and garlic in oil until lightly browned.
 Stir in rice, peas, hot sauce, pepper and salt.  Cook until
 thoroughly heated. Place bacon in large skillet; cook until crisp;
 set aside.  Drain all but 1 tablespoon drippings.  Add cabbage and
 remaining onion; stir-fry until tender-crisp.  Spoon onto large
 platter.  Ladle rice mixture into center of cabbage; crumble bacon
 over top of salad.  Serve hot or at room temperature.

 Source: Seasonal Inspirations for Rice Reprinted with permission from
 USA Rice Council Electronic format courtesy of Karen Mintzias


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