Ww Caprese Rice Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
20 basil leaves
1 lb cherry tomatoes
6 ounces mozzarella cheese
salt
pepper
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 small onion
8 ounces dried rice

Preparation

In a large serving bowl, mix together 2 tablespoons olive oil with the vinegar, basil, tomatoes, mozzarella, salt and pepper. Set aside while rice cooks.
Heat remaining teaspoon of olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and cook until softened, about 3 minutes. Add rice and 3/4 pint water. Bring to the boil, cover and simmer until water is absorbed and rice is tender, about 15 - 20 minutes.
Toss rice with tomato mixture; serve warm or at room temperature.