Olive Rice

Name: Olive Rice
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)

9 ingredients

4 steps

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, jalapeno 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.