Greek Rice Salad
photo by Shuzbud
- Ready In:
- 1hr 10mins
- Ingredients:
- 9
- Serves:
-
2-3
ingredients
- 1 cup long grain white rice, uncooked
- 2 cups hot water
- 1 cup cubed feta cheese (or more if you like!)
- 12 pitted black olives, sliced
- 1⁄2 cup finely cubed cucumber
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For the vinaigrette
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon dried ground oregano
- salt and pepper, to taste
directions
- Cook the rice in the hot water, simmering over a low heat in a covered pan for around 20 minutes, until all the water has been absorbed.
- When the rice is fully cooked, remove from the heat and allow to cool, for about 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, make the vinaigrette- in a bowl, beat the olive oil and red wine vinegar until they are completely blended. Add the ground oregano and salt and pepper to taste.
- When the rice is cool, add the cubed feta, black olives, cucumber and vinaigrette.
- Stir to mix and put in the fridge for 30 minutes before serving to allow the flavours to blend.
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