Classic Pimento Rice

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 4 cups cooked rice (i prefer long grain, but use anything you want)
• 6 scallions, fine chopped (whites and green)
• 1 celery rib, leaves included very fine diced
• 2 (4 ounce) jars pimientos, un-drained (diced)
• 2 tablespoons sweet pickle relish
• 1 1/2-2 cups mayonnaise (not miracle whip)
• 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
• 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 pinch celery salt
• 1 pinch red pepper flakes
• salt
• pepper

Recipe

• 1 rice -- cook the rice according to package directions.
• 2 pimento mix -- add the remaining ingredients to the rice and mix well. i start out with 1 1/2 cups mayonnaise, if you prefer it creamier you can add more. i prefer it less creamy, but that is just my taste. put it back on low heat for 1-2 minutes, just to heat everything through.taste again for any additional seasoning, salt or pepper.
• 3 serve -- enjoy! no garnish needed, this is just a nice comforting side dish.