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Cilantro Lime Rice Recipe

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.

Prep Time
2 mins
Cook Time
2 mins
Additional Time
5 mins
Total Time
32 mins
Servings: 4 serves (4 cups, 720 grams, 25.39 ounces of cooked rice)
Calories: 310 kcal
Course: Side Dish , Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican

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

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  1. Rinse rice in room temperature water until the water runs clear. Completely drain off all water.
  2. In a medium sized saucepan, heat oil. Once hot add minced garlic, and rice. Saute for 1 to 2 minutes.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. Once cooked, turn off heat and allow the rice to rest for 5 to 10 minutes.
  6. 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

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

% 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.