GREEN PEPPER RICE

1/2 cup long-grain white rice
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 cup diced green pepper
Salt and freshly ground pepper

Bring 2 to 3 quarts water to boil in a large saucepan. Add rice and boil, uncovered, about 10 minutes.

Test a grain; rice should be cooked through, but not soft.

Drain rice into a colander in the sink. Return it to the pan. Mix in oil and green pepper. Add salt and pepper to taste.