Crunchy Summer Salad

Description
Makes 6 servings.

Ingredients

 * 3 cups cooked rice, cooled
 * 2 medium carrots, sliced
 * 1 cup diagonally sliced celery
 * 1 tart red apple, cored and coarsely chopped
 * 1/2 cup slivered almonds, toasted
 * 3/4 cup mayonnaise
 * 1 tablespoon sugar
 * 1 teaspoon lemon juice
 * 1/2 teaspoon salt
 * 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper

Directions
Combine rice, carrots, celery, apple and almonds in large bowl. Blend mayonnaise, sugar, lemon juice, salt and pepper; toss with rice mixture. Serve at room temperature or chilled.