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Cilantro Lime Rice
This zesty Cilantro Lime Rice, inspired by Chipotle's, is a bright and flavourful side dish perfect for any meal! Make this for this week's meal prep or for dinner tonight!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Additional Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 3 servings
Calories: 279 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
International
Ingredients
- 1 cup long grain rice basmati rice
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp garlic minced
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 lime zest and juiced
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 cups water or stock
- 1½ cup cilantro
Instructions
- Rinse the rice and drain the water. I like running it through a fine mesh sieve or you can wash the rice in the pot.
- Heat olive oil up in a small pot with olive oil on medium heat and lightly toast the rice, stirring it for 1-2 minutes.
- Add in the garlic, bay leaves, and lime zest and stir for another minutes.
- Add the water into the pot and bring the pot of rice up to a boil before lower the heat to a simmer.
- Allow the rice to simmer for 15 minutes with the lid on and then remove from heat and let sit for 10 minutes, still covered.
- Fluff with a fork and stir in the lime juice and cilantro.
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Notes
- Recipe can be easily doubled or tripled.
Nutrition Information
Serving
3servings
Calories
279kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
53g
(18%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
403mg
(17%)
Potassium
135mg
(4%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
540IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
9mg
(10%)
Calcium
40mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 3servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 279
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 3servings | |
| Calories | 279kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 53g | 18% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 403mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 135mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 540IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 9mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 40mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.