Rice Nicoise

9 ingredients
6 steps

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup long-grain rice
  • 1/2 pound green beans
  • 1 or 2 sprigs of fresh tarragon to yield 2 teaspoons chopped
  • About 10 calamata olives
  • 1 ripe 8-ounce tomato
  • 2 teaspoons capers
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • Freshly ground black pepper to taste

Directions

  1. 1
    Combine the rice and 1 cup of water in heavy bottomed pan, and bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer, covered, cooking a total of 17 minutes, until the rice is tender.
  2. 2
    Wash and trim the beans, and cook about 5 minutes in a steamer.
  3. 3
    Meanwhile, wash and chop the tarragon, pit the olives, trim the tomato and dice.
  4. 4
    Add these ingredients with the capers, oil and vinegar to a serving bowl, and stir well.
  5. 5
    When beans are cooked, drain and rinse under cold water, cut in halves or thirds and add to bowl.
  6. 6
    When rice is cooked, stir in and season with pepper.

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