Big Cheese Walnut Salad

==Description==
Makes 4 servings.
 
 
===Ingredients===
* 2/3 cup vegetable oil
* 2/3 cup white wine vinegar
* 2 cloves garlic, crushed
* 1 tablespoon Sugar
* 1 teaspoon oregano leaves, crushed
* 1/2 teaspoon thyme leaves, crushed
* 1/4 teaspoonhot pepper sauce*
* salt to taste (optional)
* 2 cups fresh Mushrooms, sliced
* 2 cups cooked rice
* 2 cups (8 ounces) diced Swiss cheese
* lettuce leaves
* 16 cherry tomatoes, cut in half
* 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped and toasted**
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==Directions==
Combine oil, vinegar, garlic, Sugar, oregano, thyme, pepper sauce and salt. Add Mushrooms; marinate in refrigerator several hours. Drain dressing; reserve. 
 
Combine Mushrooms, rice and Cheese. Spoon over lettuce; garnish with cherry tomatoes. Sprinkle with walnuts. Serve with additional dressing, if desired. 
 
 
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== See also ==
Category:American Salads
Category:Cheese Recipes
Category:Cherry tomato Recipes
Category:Chile pepper Recipes
Category:Lettuce Recipes
Category:Mushroom Recipes
Category:Oregano Recipes
Category:Rice Recipes
Category:Salad Recipes