Nutty Green Rice

Serves 4

• 1 cup brown basmati rice
• 2 cups water
• 1/4 to 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup almonds
• 1 bunch parsley
• 1 clove garlic
• 1-1/2 Tbsp. lemon juice
• 1-1/2 Tbsp. olive oil
• 1/2 cucumber diced
• pepper to taste

Bring water to boil, add rice and salt, stir and simmer, covered, for 45 minutes.  Remove from heat and let sit for another 10 minutes; then remove cover and allow to cool.

While rice is cooking, blend almonds parsley, garlic, and oil in food processor. When rice is cool, stir with nut mixture and add pepper to taste.  Garnish with cucumber, if desired.