Purple Scallion Artichoke Heart Salad

Community Supported Agriculture -I'm really loving the cool purple scallions that we receive from our farmers at Fruitful Hills! So, the purple scallion recipes continue...
One bite of this Purple Scallion Artichoke Heart Salad and you will be transported right back to a picnic in the '70s. This recipe was my mom's "go to" for picnics and gatherings. I've updated it just a bit - I don't think there was Vegenaise is the '70s?

Hmmm, '70's recipes used a lot of canned stuff, didn't they? I'm not even sure how to cite the original source on the original recipe, as far as I know, this is something moms in the '70's wrote down and traded around to each other. Whoever created it was a little edgy for the '70's - curry spice wasn't a mainstay of the Midwestern housewife's cooking arsenal back then. And, talk about easy and fast!

Purple Scallion Artichoke Heart Salad

2 boxes Chicken Rice-A-Roni

1  bunches purple scallions* (or green onions)

1 can artichoke hearts, chopped (the jar kind from Costco are fine too - just drain well)

1 small jar stuffed green olives, sliced

1 can sliced water chestnuts, drained

½ t. curry (I add more)

Vegenaise to taste (or mayonnaise)

*Fruitful Hills produce

Cook rice according to box directions. Cool. Add purple scallions, artichoke hearts, olives, and water chestnuts. Stir in Vegenaise, a little extra olive juice, and curry.