Antipasto Rice

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1/2 cup tomato juice
• 1 cup long grain rice (not instant!)
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon salt (optional)
• 1 (14 ounce) can artichoke hearts, drained and quartered
• 1 (7 ounce) jar roasted red peppers, drained and chopped
• 1 (2 1/4 ounce) can sliced black olives, drained
• 2 tablespoons snipped parsley
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese

Recipe

• 1 combine water, tomato juice, rice, basil, oregano, and salt in a 2 to 3 qt.
• 2 saucepan.
• 3 bring to a boil, stirring once or twice.
• 4 reduce heat and cover.
• 5 let simmer, covered, for 15 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.
• 6 add the artichokes, red peppers, olives, parsley, lemon juice, and black pepper.
• 7 cook 5 minutes more, or until thoroughly heated.
• 8 top with cheese.