Cilantro Rice

Name: Cilantro Rice
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 1 Tablespoon olive oil; 1 large yellow onion; 4 cloves garlic; 1 Tablespoon seeded serrano chiles; 2 cups long-grain white rice; 3 1/4 cups chicken broth; 3/4 teaspoons kosher salt; black pepper; 1 bunch Cilantro; 1/2 cup olive oil; 2 1/2 Tablespoons white wine vinegar; 1 clove garlic; 1/2 teaspoon cumin; 1/2 teaspoon minced seeded serrano chile

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Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings
8 servings
Calories
322 kcal
Course
Side Dish
Cuisine
South American

Cilantro Rice

Cassie Burton

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This cilantro rice is delicious either warm or cold and is perfect for pot lucks or picnics. Recipe from Epicurious.

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Ingredients

Servings

1 Tablespoon olive oil
1 large yellow onion chopped
4 cloves garlic minced
1 Tablespoon seeded serrano chiles
2 cups long-grain white rice
3 1/4 cups chicken broth or vegetable broth for vegetarian/vegan
3/4 teaspoons kosher salt
black pepper

Cilantro Dressing

1 bunch Cilantro stems removed, and coarsely chopped
1/2 cup olive oil
2 1/2 Tablespoons white wine vinegar
1 clove garlic
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon minced seeded serrano chile

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Instructions

In a large pot, heat 1 Tablespoon oil over a medium heat. Add chopped onions, 1 Tablespoon (or more), minced serrano chile, and sauté about 8 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add 4 cloves minced garlic and sauté another minute or two. Until garlic is fragrant.
Add rice, broth and salt, stir and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover and cook until rice is tender and broth is absorbed, about 15-20 minutes.
While rice is cooking, in a food processor or blender, combine cilantro, 1/2 cup olive oil, white wine vinegar, 1 garlic clove, cumin and 1/2 teaspoon (or more) minced seeded serrano chile. Puree until smooth. Set aside.
Transfer rice to a bowl and cool, stirring occasionally, about 45 minutes. Toss with cilantro dressing and adjust seasoning salt and black pepper if needed.
Serve warm or chilled. Store leftover rice in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Notes

This recipe works equally well with brown or long-grain white rice. Remember to increase liquid and cooking time if using brown rice.
If you like more heat, increase the serrano chile.
If you prefer milder flavors, substitute the serrano chile for canned, diced, mild green chiles.
This recipe works equally well with brown or long-grain white rice. Remember to increase liquid and cooking time if using brown rice.
If you like more heat, increase the serrano chile.
If you prefer milder flavors, substitute the serrano chile for canned, diced, mild green chiles.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1serving Calories 322kcal (16%) Carbohydrates 40g (13%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 16g (25%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g Monounsaturated Fat 11g Cholesterol 2mg (1%) Sodium 577mg (24%) Potassium 120mg (3%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 89IU (2%) Vitamin C 3mg (3%) Calcium 27mg (3%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 322 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving	1serving
Calories	322kcal	16%
Carbohydrates	40g	13%
Protein	4g	8%
Fat	16g	25%
Saturated Fat	2g	10%
Polyunsaturated Fat	2g	12%
Monounsaturated Fat	11g	55%
Cholesterol	2mg	1%
Sodium	577mg	24%
Potassium	120mg	3%
Fiber	1g	4%
Sugar	1g	2%
Vitamin A	89IU	2%
Vitamin C	3mg	3%
Calcium	27mg	3%
Iron	1mg	6%