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Cilantro Lime Rice with Snow Peas
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Cilantro Lime Rice with Snow Peas

Make comfort food fresh with Cilantro Lime Rice with Snow Peas.  Full of fluffy rice, tart lime, flavorful cilantro and spring-y snow peas.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 266 kcal
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: International

Ingredients

  • Ingredients
  • 1 Tablespoon olive oil
  • ½ onion finely diced
  • 1 garlic minced, clove
  • 1 cup white rice or brown
  • 1 ¾ cup vegetable broth adjust for your selected rice if needed, or chicken broth
  • 1 cup snow peas sliced in half on the diagonal
  • ½ cup cilantro chopped
Dressing
  • 1 Tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 Tablespoons lime juice
  • 1 teaspoon lime zest
  • ½-1 teaspoon salt

Instructions

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  1. Heat olive oil, then sauté onion until tender. Add minced garlic and cook another minute.
  2. Rinse rice then add to the pan with the onion mixture. Sautee a minute or two then add the broth. Cook ]until just tender (about 15 minutes for natural white rice) which will vary based on the rice you chose (see note).
  3. Add snow pea pieces to the pot of rice then toss to combine. Cover and let the snow peas steam 5 minutes.
  4. Combine dressing ingredients. Toss with rice, taste and adjust salt. Serve warm or chilled.

Notes

  • Cooking time will vary depending on the selected rice. For packaged rice, please see the instructions. Natural white rice will take about 15 minutes, natural brown rice may take 30-45.

Nutrition Information

Calories 266kcal (13%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4 Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 266

% Daily Value*

Calories 266kcal 13%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.