Grilled chicken… again… WHAT to have as a side? Something different. Something QUICK. What’s on hand? Trader Joe’s rice. Yay! Grape tomatoes, feta, olives, all staples… there ya go… add more or less it’s good any way you make it!

Brown Rice with Feta, Grape Tomatoes, Green Onion, Feta, Olives…

INGREDIENTS

Brown Rice (see note*)

Container of Grape Tomatoes, cut in half

Green onion (to your taste)

Feta

Red or green onion

Olive Oil

You can also add Olives, Banana Pepper or anything else that you have on hand that sounds good!

DIRECTIONS

I cook the rice, prep and cut the veggies.

In a bowl I add just enough olive oil to coat/moisten the rice and I add pepper (1-2 tablespoons would be my guess). If I’m using Feta I do not use Salt.

Mix the oil and spices, then add the sliced tomatoes. Top with hot rice and let sit a few minutes to soften the tomatoes a bit. Then give it a good stir, add the veggies and the feta, olives, banana pepper and anything else that sounds good. This literally takes a few minutes to make when using frozen rice (microwave). It’s a great side dish and believe it or not is good hot or cold!

*You can use refrigerated leftover brown rice, make a fresh pot of rice, or use the frozen packets (Trader Joe’s Organic Brown Rice, each pouch makes about 3 servings) – super quick, you zap for 3 minutes in the microwave!

Catch you back here tomorrow!

NOTE to my subscribers: This recipe originally said olive oil amount was 5 swirls around the bowl… that is for the pasta salad… eek, my apologies, this uses far less! (Always check the blog (via the email) by clicking on the title of the post (it will take you to my blog). If there are any errors I usually catch them in the morning, and have them corrected!