Confetti Rice

Name: Confetti Rice
Ingredients: 2 1/4 cups water; 1 (7 ounce) package ZATARAIN'S(R) 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

8 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

2 1/4 cups water
1 (7 ounce) package ZATARAIN'S(R) 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).