Tomato Artichoke Rice Salad

Ingredients

• 1 (6 ounce) jar marinated artichoke hearts
• liquid reserved
• 1 lemon
• juice of
• 1 teaspoon finely chopped garlic
• 12 teaspoon salt
• 12 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 -3 cups chilled cooked long-grain rice
• 3 large tomatoes
• seeded and diced
• 1 cup finely chopped red onion
• 1 bunch fresh basil leaf

Instructions

1. In a large bowl, mix artichoke marinade, lemon juice, garlic, salt-n-pep.
2. Then mix in the artichoke hearts, rice, tomatoes, onion and olives.
3. Cover, and refrigerate until serving.
4. Other option to serve warmed up in Microwave or room temperature.