Cilantro Lime Rice Recipe
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Prep Time
2 mins
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Cook Time
2 mins
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Additional Time
5 mins
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Total Time
32 mins
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Servings
4 serves (4 cups, 720 grams, 25.39 ounces of cooked rice)
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Calories
310 kcal
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Course
Side Dish, Main Course
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Cuisine
Mexican
Cilantro Lime Rice Recipe
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Bring the flavors of Mexico to your kitchen with this easy to make cilantro lime rice recipe. Ready in no time, it makes a great side dish for many dishes.
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Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups (300 grams, 15.58 ounces) basmati rice
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil or extra virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 2 ¼ cups (560 grams, 19.75 ounces) water
- 2 teaspoons (5 grams, 0.18 ounces) lime zest
- 1 teaspoon salt or to taste
- 1 ½ cups (30 grams, 1.06 ounces) fresh cilantro (coriander) leaves roughly chopped
- 1 ½ tablespoons lime juice or to taste
Instructions
- Rinse rice in room temperature water until the water runs clear. Completely drain off all water.
- In a medium sized saucepan, heat oil. Once hot add minced garlic, and rice. Saute for 1 to 2 minutes.
- Carefully place water, lime zest, and salt, in saucepan, stir to combine. Make sure the rice sits flat along the bottom, but no rice is sticking to the bottom. Taste for seasoning, add more salt if desired.
- Bring liquid to a boil. Once at a boil, stir the rice, and reduce heat to bring it to a simmer. Cover with a lid and cook for 25 minutes.
- Once cooked, turn off heat and allow the rice to rest for 5 to 10 minutes.
- Mix through the chopped cilantro and lime juice. Serve.
Notes
- Here are some ways you might like to serve this cilantro lime rice:
- With grilled meats, like shrimp, chicken, fish, or beef.
- With a mango or avocado salsa
- As a base for a burrito bowl
- With grilled meats, like shrimp, chicken, fish, or beef.
- With a mango or avocado salsa
- As a base for a burrito bowl
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1 serve
Calories
310kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
60g
(20%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Sodium
12mg
(1%)
Potassium
53mg
(2%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4serves (4 cups, 720 grams, 25.39 ounces of cooked rice)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 310 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 serve | |
| Calories | 310kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 60g | 20% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 12mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 53mg | 1% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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