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Cilantro Lime Rice Recipe
Cilantro Lime Rice is bursting with zesty flavors from fresh cilantro, lime juice, and lime zest. It’s the perfect side dish for grilled meats, seafood, and vegetarian entrees. It’s also fantastic in burritos, tacos, and salads.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Additional Time
10 mins
Total Time
38 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 230 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Asian , Mexican
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp coconut oil or extra virgin olive oil
- 1 cup long grain rice jasmine or basmati rice, rinsed and well drained
- 1 garlic clove minced
- 1 ½ cups filtered water
- ½ tsp fine sea salt
- zest of 1 lime
- 1 Tbsp lime juice plus more to taste
- ½ bunch cilantro finely chopped (½ cup loosely packed)
Instructions
- Melt the oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the uncooked rice and stir to coat it in oil. Continue to stir until the rice starts to turn golden. Add the garlic and stir for another minute, until fragrant.
- Add the water and bring it to a simmer. Then, reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer until all the water is absorbed, about 18 minutes (or according to your rice package instructions). Remove from the heat and let it rest, covered, for another 10 minutes.
- Transfer the rice to a serving bowl and toss with fresh cilantro, lime zest, lime juice, salt, and jalapeño (if using). Add more salt and lime juice to taste if desired.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
230kcal
(12%)
Carbs
38g
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.2g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Sodium
298mg
(12%)
Potassium
66mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
0.2g
(0%)
Vitamin A
38IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
18mg
(2%)
Iron
0.4mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 230
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 230kcal | 12% |
| Carbs | 38g | |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 298mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 66mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 0.2g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 38IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 18mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.