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This olive & date rice is an easy and delicious side dish. Tangy green olives, sweet dates and toasted pine nuts make the perfect combination.

Date & Olive Rice Dish

This olive & date rice is an easy and delicious side dish. Tangy green olives, sweet dates and toasted pine nuts make for the perfect combination.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 4
Author Denise Wright (MyLifeCookbook.com)

Ingredients

  • 1 Tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 cup rice
  • ½ cup dates chopped
  • ½ cup green olives chopped
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 Tablespoon butter

Instructions

  1. In a pot, add your olive oil and rice and saute for 1 minutes.
  2. Add in your olives, dates and salt and mix well.
  3. Add the water and bring to boil.
  4. Once boiling, cover and lower heat to medium low.
  5. Cook for 20 minutes.
  6. Take out of pot and spoon into a large bowl.
  7. Add butter and mix until melted.
  8. Serve and enjoy!