Confetti Rice

Put a colorful side on your holiday plate with this 25-minute confetti rice recipe. Starting with Zatarain’s Long Grain and Wild Rice, toasted pecans add crunch and just a tad of nuttiness. Mix bell pepper, onion, and black pepper, and let the celebration begin.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 2 1⁄4 cups water
• 1 (7 ounce) package  ZATARAIN'S® Long Grain & Wild Rice Mix
• 1⁄2 cup  diced red bell pepper
• 1⁄4 cup  diced red onion
• 2  tablespoons olive oil
• 2  tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 1⁄8 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2⁄3 cup  toasted chopped pecans

Directions

1. Bring water to boil in medium saucepan. Stir in Rice Mix; return to boil. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 25 minutes or until rice is tender. Remove from heat. Let stand 5 minutes.
2. Spoon rice mixture into large bowl. Cool to room temperature. Fluff with fork.
3. Mix bell pepper, onion, oil, vinegar and black pepper in medium bowl. Add to rice mixture; mix well. Sprinkle with pecans. Serve immediately. Or, cover and refrigerate until ready to serve. (Do not add pecans until ready to serve).