Rice Salad With Peas and Tomatoes

365 Easy Italian Recipes serves 8

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 2  cups long grain rice
• 2  large  ripe tomatoes
• 2  celery ribs, diced
• 2  tablespoons  chopped fresh basil
• 1⁄2 cup olive oil
• 3  tablespoons white wine vinegar
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
• 1  cup  frozen peas, thawed

Directions

1. Cook rice. Transfer to a large bowl and allow to cool.
2. Remove stem ends from tomatoes. Dice, removing seeds and juice.
3. Add tomatoes, celery and basil to rice. Toss gently to mix.
4. In a small bowl, combine olive oil, vinegar, salt and pepper. Pour dressing over rice. Add peas and toss to combine.