A Very Tasty Veggie Rice Dish

Remember that vinaigrette recipe I just posted? It works wonders on rice and veggies too.

1 cup uncooked rice
2 cups water

1/2 cup olive oil
2 Tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 clove garlic (or one spoonful of the pre-minced stuff)

sliced mushrooms
sliced or diced onions

In one pot, place 1 cup uncooked rice and two cups water. Bring to a low boil, cover, and reduce heat to a simmer. Cook for about 20 minutes.

Wait a little while (you don't want to overcook your mushrooms and onions), then, in another pan, saute some sliced mushrooms and sliced or diced onions in butter.

Also, mix the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, and garlic in a food processor or blender until there is a "creamy emulsion." Basically, until it's a bit frothy, but not TOO much.

Now mix everything together and lightly salt.

If you don't want a Veggie Rice dish, you can add chicken or Italian sausage -- both chicken and pork go well with this flavor.