Confetti Rice - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    2 1/4 cups water
    1 (7 ounce) package ZATARAIN'S(R) Long Grain & Wild Rice Mix
    1/2 cup diced red bell pepper
    1/4 cup diced red onion
    2 tablespoons olive oil
    2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
    1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
    2/3 cup toasted chopped pecans
Preparation
    Bring water to boil in medium saucepan. Stir in Rice Mix; return to boil. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 25 minutes or until rice is tender. Remove from heat. Let stand 5 minutes.
    Spoon rice mixture into large bowl. Cool to room temperature. Fluff with fork.
    Mix bell pepper, onion, oil, vinegar and black pepper in medium bowl. Add to rice mixture; mix well. Sprinkle with pecans. Serve immediately. Or, cover and refrigerate until ready to serve. (Do not add pecans until ready to serve).

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