greek rice salad

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups uncooked rice
• 2 cups water
• 2 tablespoons white vinegar
• 3 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon oregano, fresh or 1/2 tsp dried
• 1/4 cup parsley finely chopped
• 1 clove garlic minced
• - salt and pepper to taste
• 10-12 - green and black olives pitted and chopped
• 1 - head bib lettuce or 12 spinach leafs
• 1/2 cup feta cheese
• - optional: 1/2 cup cherry tomatos halved or quartered