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Cilantro Lime Rice
Delicious Cilantro Lime Rice recipe that's easy to make and bursting with fresh flavors. Perfect side dish for any meal.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 195 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Main Course
Cuisine:
International
Ingredients
- 2 cups water
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter or Olive Oil
- 1 cup Jasmati rice or long grain rice
- 1 teaspoon lime zest
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- ½ cup cilantro chopped, leaves and stems
- pinch of salt
Instructions
- Rinse the rice under cold water and add into a large enough pot to hold the rice and water.
- Bring water to a boil, and stir in a pinch of salt, butter, and rice into the water. Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer until the rice is tender, about 20 minutes.
- Stir the lime zest, lime juice, and cilantro into the cooked rice just before serving.
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RICE COOKER INSTRUCTIONS
- Place 1 cup of rice and 2 cups of water in your rice cooker and proceed to cook the rice according to the manufacturer's instructions.
- Once ready to start eating, add the lime zest and juice, butter to the rice and stir well.
Nutrition Information
Calories
195kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
37g
(12%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
3g
(5%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
7mg
(2%)
Sodium
34mg
(1%)
Potassium
63mg
(2%)
Vitamin A
225IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
1.4mg
(2%)
Calcium
17mg
(2%)
Iron
0.4mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 195
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 195kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 37g | 12% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 7mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 34mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 63mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 225IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 1.4mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.