8 oz. box chicken flavored Rice-A-Roni
2 (6 oz.) jars marinated artichoke hearts
1/2 c. chopped pimento stuffed olives
2 lg. green onions, sliced
8 oz. can water chestnuts, drained and coarsely chopped
1/3 c. mayonnaise
1/4 tsp. curry powder
1/4 tsp. salt
Freshly ground pepper

Cook rice according to package directions. Remove to a large bowl. Drain artichoke hearts, reserving the marinade; chop coarsely. Add artichoke hearts, olives, onions and water chestnuts to rice. In a small bowl, mix reserved artichoke marinade, mayonnaise, curry powder, salt and pepper. Stir into warm rice. Serve warm or chilled.

May be refrigerated for 2 days. Serves 8.

Suggest using 1 to 1 1/2 jars marinated artichoke hearts. Use only the marinate from 1 jar to put in with mayonnaise, etc.

You can substitute 1 cup coarsely chopped celery.

1/2 teaspoon curry powder still gives a mild curry taste - use less or more depending on your taste for curry (1/4 teaspoon is really very little).

To make this a delicious main dish - add 2 full cups of coarsely chopped chicken. (You can cook the chicken in the microwave or simply in water with a little onion, celery, a carrot and some black peppercorns, whole.)

We like it best warm, if made head you can reheat on top of stove in covered pan until warmed through.