Recipe: California Brown Rice Salad

California Brown Rice Salad
rec.food.recipes/Frank Butcher/1998
Servings: 6

1 (16 oz.) can California fruit cocktail, in juice or syrup
1 cup brown rice
1 tomato, diced
1 cup sliced celery
1/2 cup sliced green onions
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon tarragon
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder

Drain fruit cocktail, reserving 1/4 cup liquid; save remainder for other uses.

Cook rice according to package directions; chill thoroughly.

Toss rice with fruit cocktail, tomato, celery and green onions.

Combine reserved fruit cocktail liquid with vinegar, oil, mustard, tarragon and garlic powder. Stir into rice mixture; chill for flavors to blend.