Reviewed: Sep. 1, 2011

A pleasant twist on rice & veggie dishes. I used sweet onion and also sauteed the onion and celery. Makes a good base recipe that you can tweak with other vegetables and herbs. Other reviews gave me ideas for next time; this is a keeper.

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ChrisW

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Living In: Chewelah, Washington, USA

Reviewed: Aug. 31, 2010

I didn't have onion or celery, so I used onion powder and threw in cherry tomatoes instead. I also threw in some spinach with the rice while it cooked, so there'd be some cooked spinach at the end. Definitely add salt at the end. This makes a lot, so I only did 2/3 the recipe.

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blueshell2

Reviewed: Jun. 23, 2009

Great idea if you want to try something new with rice. I always end up tweaking recipes. Here's what I did: Cooked the rice in chicken broth with a little butter and minced onion. Then afterward I added a bunch of oregano, some garlic powder, salt and pepper and a little bit of Tomato, Basil and Garlic Mrs. Dash. I didn't use celery and cooked my onion first and it was really good. I also had some leftover pork roast that I decided to throw in at the last minute and it actually worked really well our main dish. The cucumber and feta reminded me of greek salad, so next time I think I'll try adding tomatoes.

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Holly K

Reviewed: Jun. 8, 2009

Excellent!! Cooked rice in chicken broth. I used lemon juice instead of vinegar as others have suggested. Only addition was minced fresh parsley and lemon basil. Will make this often. So fresh and light!!

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SweetBasil

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Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: San Diego, California, USA

Living In: Liberty Hill, Texas, USA

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

Reviewed: Mar. 19, 2008

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

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VIVNIDHI

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

Home Town: Tarboro, North Carolina, USA

Living In: Raleigh, North Carolina, USA

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

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Saint Louis, Missouri, USA

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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jules_4584

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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