5.0 from 3 votes
Cilantro Lime Rice
Cilantro lime rice is a total staple at my house. I love to serve it alongside tacos or inside of burritos. This tastes like the rice from Chipotle but it's so quick and simple to make for much cheaper at home.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 235 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 1 cup extra long grain white rice
- 2 cups water
- 2 tablespoons olive oil divided
- 1 lime
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro or more, to taste
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Pour the rice, water, and 1 tablespoon of the olive oil into a small sauce pan.
- Bring to a boil and continue boiling over medium heat until the water just skims the top of the rice.
- Reduce heat to low, cover the pan, and continue cooking for 15 minutes.
- Turn the heat off after 15 minutes and keep covered for 5 more minutes.
- Remove lid and transfer the rice to a large bowl. Fluff the rice with a fork. Add the remaining tablespoon of olive oil, the juice of the lime, and the finely chopped cilantro to the rice.
- Mix well and salt to taste.
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Notes
- We use this rice as the base for burritos and burrito bowls. There is a long list of topping ideas in the blog post.
- We haven't tested this recipe in a rice cooker, but cooking the rice according to manufacturer directions and then stirring in the cilantro and lime should work great.
Nutrition Information
Calories
235kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
38g
(13%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
9mg
(0%)
Potassium
70mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Vitamin A
70IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
5.1mg
(6%)
Calcium
22mg
(2%)
Iron
0.5mg
(3%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 235
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 235kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 38g | 13% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 9mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 70mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 70IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 5.1mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 22mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.