Gourmet Olive Tapenade Spanish Rice Recipe

Gourmet Olive Tapenade Spanish Rice

Ingredients
1 4-ounce jar of Olive Affairs Gourmet Olive Tapenade
1-2 Tbs. olive oil
1 ½ cups minced onion
¾ tsp. Salt
1 large bell pepper, minced
3 medium sized ripe tomatoes, peeled, seeded and minced
(or 1 cup canned tomatoes, drained and chopped)
freshly ground black pepper
cayenne
minced fresh parsley
6 cups cooked rice

1. Heat the olive oil in a large deep skillet. Add the onion and half the salt,
and sauté over medium heat for about five minutes, or until the onion begins
to soften.
2. Add bell pepper. Sauté over medium heat for another five minutes, or
until the pepper is just tender.
3. Stir in the cooked rice, tomatoes, remaining salt and the Olive Tapenade.
Season to taste with freshly ground black pepper and cayenne.
4. Serve hot, topped with minced fresh parsley.