Nutty Rice - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. olive oil
3 Tbsp. wine vinegar
1 tsp. dried leaf marjoram
3/4 tsp. Tabasco sauce
1/2 tsp. dried leaf thyme
3 c. cooked brown rice, cooled
2 diced tomatoes
1 scallion, sliced into 1/2-inch pieces
1/2 c. pecan halves
1/2 c. chopped, fresh parsley
tomato wedges (optional)

Preparation

In a large bowl, combine oil, vinegar, marjoram, Tabasco and thyme; mix well.
Add rice, tomatoes, scallions, pecans and parsley.
Toss well to coat evenly.
Chill.
Garnish with tomato wedges and serve with additional Tabasco, if desired.
Yields 4 to 6 servings.