Golden State Chicken-Rice Salad

Description
Makes 6 servings

Ingredients

 * 3 cups cooked rice, cooled
 * 2 cups chopped cooked chicken
 * 1 cup sliced celery
 * ¼ chopped red onion
 * 5 slices crisp-cooked bacon, crumbled
 * 1 cup mayonnaise
 * 2 ounces blue cheese, crumbled
 * 2 tablespoons milk
 * ½ teaspoon salt
 * ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
 * 2 medium tomatoes, cut into thin wedges
 * 2 medium avocados, peeled and cut into thin wedges
 * ¼ cup alfalfa sprouts (optional)

Directions

 * 1) Combine rice, chicken, celery, onion and bacon.
 * 2) Blend mayonnaise, cheese, milk, salt and pepper.
 * 3) Line serving plate with leafy lettuce, if desired.
 * 4) Spoon rice mixture in center.
 * 5) Arrange tomatoes and avocados spoke fashion around edge of plate.
 * 6) Top with dressing.
 * 7) Sprinkle with sprouts.