Cilantro Rice Salad with Olives

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Ingredients

• Salt
• 2 C basmati rice
• 1/4 C olive oil + 1 T
• 1/4 C white wine vinegar
• Freshly ground pepper
• 2 med. tomatoes, diced
• 1 med. red onion, minced
• 1 C chopped cilantro
• 1/2 c finely chopped Kalamata olives

Preparation

Step 1

1. Bring large pot of water to boil & add salt. Stir in rice & boil over mod. hi heat just til tender, @ 15 min.
Drain & transfer to large bowl. toss rice with rubber spatula from time to time to cool to room temperature
2. In small bowl, mix olive oil & vinegar & season with salt & pepper.
Gently fold the tomatoes, onion, cilantro & olives into rice. Add vinaigrette & toss well. Season with salt & pepper. Serve