BEEF-RICE ORIENTAL

1 small clove garlic, minced
3 tablespoons salad oil
1 1/2 cups diced cooked beef*
1 1/3 cups Minute Rice
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 cups hot water
1 1/2 cups shredded lettuce, escarole, or spinach
2 tablespoons soy sauce

Saute garlic in oil just until golden brown.

Add beef, rice, pepper, and hot water; mix just to moisten rice. Bring quickly to a boil over high heat. Then remove from heat, and let stand 5 minutes.

Just before serving, add lettuce and soy sauce and toss lightly, using 2 forks.

*Or use strips of ham or diced cooked pork or chicken.

Makes 4 or 5 servings
From: Recipelink.com
Source: Recipe pamphlet: Casseroles and Compliments with Minute Rice, General Foods Corp., 1966