Olive Rice

Submitted by Tuck Burnette

"Delicious mild olive flavor, fits into Italian or American cooking, and also Asian, with just the simple addition, of a little soy sauce and sesame oil, onto each serving"

 

• Ready In: 25mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Yields: 2 1/2 Cups
• Serves: 3-4

ingredients

• 1 cup long-grain rice
• 2 cups water
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• chopped fresh jalapenos (optional) or dried chili pepper flakes (optional)
• 2 -4 garlic cloves, finely choppped
• 25 -30 green pimento stuffed olives, chopped
• 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• soy sauce, low sodium (optional)
• sesame oil, toasted (optional)

directions

1. Put rice, water, salt, jalapeño or chile (if using), garlic, and chopped olives into a pan with a tight fitting lid.
2. Bring to a boil, turn heat to low, cover, and cook for standard directions for rice.
3. Fluff with a fork when done, stirring in olive oil.
4. Serve with or without soy sauce and sesame oil, for garnish.

Reviews

[Andrew G.]

Very good recipe, wide open for style variations such as asian, greek, and American with just a few small tweeks. I prefer it Asian style with soy and sesame oil.