Ingredients

  • 1 cup parboiled rice
  • 1 medium yellow onion, diced
  • 3 cups chicken stock or 3 cups water
  • 4 plum tomatoes, diced
  • 1 peeled cucumber, diced
  • 12 lemon, juice of
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon dry oregano
  • salt and pepper

Method

  • Saute the onion in olive oil until translucent.
  • Add rice and stir until uniform.
  • Stir rice occasionally for about 2 minutes or until rice forms a golden color.
  • Do not leave, rice may burn!
  • Add in 3 cups water (or stock) or amount of water indicated on package.
  • Boil for 20 minutes or according to package instructions.
  • Combine tomatoes, cucumber, lemon juice, olive oil, oregano, salt and pepper together in a separate bowl.
  • Taste and make adjustments as needed.
  • Serve tomato and cucumber salad on top of the rice.