Reviewed: Jul. 25, 2008

This was very good! It did need a few changes though. As per other reviewers I added half the onion called for. Instead of vinegar, I used fresh squeezed lemon juice and added fresh, chopped cilantro, minced garlic and basil to taste. Between the warmth of the rice, the tang of the feta, the crunch of the vegetables and the fresh herbs and lemon..there was a party going on in my mouth! Thank you Danielle for a great basic recipe.

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LovefoodinPA

	Cooking Level: Intermediate Living In: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA
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Reviewed: Mar. 19, 2008

Loved it, of course with the addition of salt and oregano.

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VIVNIDHI


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Reviewed: Jun. 12, 2006

Great change for a side dish. The cucumbers were interesting but delicious. I will prepare this again.

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WENDILASSITER

	Cooking Level: Expert Living In: Raleigh, North Carolina, USA
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Reviewed: Mar. 15, 2006

I sauteed the onions and celery in butter, but not for too long. I still wanted the vegetables to have a little crunch. Otherwise very good!

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Ellen J

	Home Town: Saint Louis, Missouri, USA Living In: Omaha, Nebraska, USA
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Reviewed: Jan. 11, 2006

Everyone in my family loved this. I hate celery so i added some chopped green capsicum and that tasted really nice. If you are using as a side dish for a family of four a would recommend only using one cup of rice. This is definity a keeper!

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Reviewed: Nov. 22, 2005

I did not care for this at all. I ended up throwing the whole thing away. I definitely would not recommend this, BUT if you are thinking about trying it, I would offer these tips: sautee the onions and celery and make sure you don't cook the rice too long.

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OLIVIAC15163

	Cooking Level: Intermediate Home Town: Hugheston, West Virginia, USA Living In: Charleston, West Virginia, USA
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Reviewed: Apr. 24, 2005

There is beauty in simplicity! I've been making this dish for a few years now and thought I should rate/review it. It is quite refreshing and easy, easy, easy to make. I have also used orzo instead of rice which worked just as well. Black olives are also a great addition.

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Reviewed: Jan. 17, 2005

I addapted this recpipe by leaving out the cucumbers and switching the feta for mexican cheese with a similar crumbly texture. Still yummy!!

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DEELIGHTFULL

	Cooking Level: Intermediate Home Town: Bakersfield, California, USA Living In: Crestline, California, USA
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Reviewed: Jul. 12, 2004

Loved this! I sauteed the onion and celery and used only 1/2c of onion. I used garlic/herb feta. Excellent!

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Lizzie

	Cooking Level: Intermediate Home Town: Columbus, Ohio, USA Living In: Charleston, South Carolina, USA
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Reviewed: Jan. 23, 2004

Made as directed and was very heavy on the onion. I would either half the red onion content or substitute for green onions that have a bit more mild flavor. Substituting balsamic viniger for the red wine would also be interesting, though the glaze is good as is.

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CMCROUCH

	Cooking Level: Intermediate Home Town: Woodward, Oklahoma, USA Living In: London, Greater London, England, U.K.
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Reviewed: Dec. 29, 2003

This was a pleasant change from regular rice. I sprayed a non-stick pan and sauted the onion and celery for a bit. I also added sliced black olives. Enjoyed.

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Reviewed: Nov. 17, 2003

OK -- a little too sharp for my taste. Definitely saute the onions (I only did for a little bit, so still tasted raw).

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Reviewed: Nov. 11, 2003

I found this to be a tasty variation from the usual. I did cook the onion first and made a slight substitution with the vinegar. I used balsamic instead of the red wine. I had this rice on one other occasion with ham and decided to also add some fresh pineapple chunks to it. It was delicious.

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COOKINFORFUN

	Cooking Level: Intermediate Living In: Burlington, Ontario, Canada
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Reviewed: Nov. 6, 2003

Didn't like it the first time I made it but with a few changes it was transformed into a dish worthy of a four star rating. Reduce the onion by at least half. Saute onion and celery just until tender before adding to cucumber and feta. Add a few greek olives to jazz it up. Cut preparation time way down by cooking rice in microwave. Has a great feta taste which was hidden by all the raw onion in original recipe. I served this with "Grecian Pork Tenderloin" for a lovely Greek-style meal.

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Reviewed: Jun. 23, 2003

Really good! I added some rosemary and thyme into the water while cooking the rice. I didnt have any cucumber OR celery, so I used chopped sugar snap peas instead. Along with the red onion and feta it was yummy! I also used balsamic vinegar instead of red wine to give it a more Greek flavor. All in all I was happy with the results. When I have the proper ingredients I will be sure to retry and follow the recipe.

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MOLLE888

	Cooking Level: Intermediate Home Town: Bethesda, Maryland, USA Living In: Fairfax, Virginia, USA
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Reviewed: Mar. 28, 2003

We really really enjoyed this. The heat from the rice brings out the flavours of the feta(I used garlic-herb flavoured feta) very nicely and the crunch from the veggies is a nice surprise. I diced my veggies fairly small, and I only used half an onion. I agree that a whole cup would have been too overpowering. This was great cold the next day for lunch with some cold leftover chicken chopped into it. It's always great when you try something and it turns out to be better than you were expecting! :-)

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Reviewed: Feb. 22, 2003

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