Easy Cilantro Lime Brown Rice Recipe

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  • Prep Time

    5 mins

  • Cook Time

    5 mins

  • Total Time

    1 hr

  • Servings

    6 Servings

  • Calories

    502 kcal

  • Course

    Side Dish

  • Cuisine

    Mexican

Easy Cilantro Lime Brown Rice Recipe

Tuck this Easy Cilantro Lime Brown Rice into burritos or serve it as a side dish. It's a fantastic whole grain and gluten-ree recipe that you'll make over and over again.

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Ingredients

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  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • ½ onion diced
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup brown rice
  • 2 cups water
  • juice of ½ lime
  • ¼ cup minced cilantro
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Instructions

  1. Heat the olive oil in a medium saucepan set over medium heat.
  2. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion is tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in the garlic, cumin and salt, and cook for 30 seconds.
  3. Add the brown rice and stir to combine with the onion mixture.
  4. Add the water and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low, cover and simmer until all of the water is absorbed, 45 to 55 minutes.
  5. Fluff the rice, mix in the lime juice and cilantro, and serve.

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Nutrition Information

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Serving 0.33Cup Calories 50.2kcal (3%) Carbohydrates 9g (3%) Protein 1.2g (2%) Fat 1.1g (2%) Saturated Fat 0.2g (1%) Sodium 2.4mg (0%) Fiber 1g (4%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 502 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 0.33Cup
Calories 50.2kcal 3%
Carbohydrates 9g 3%
Protein 1.2g 2%
Fat 1.1g 2%
Saturated Fat 0.2g 1%
Sodium 2.4mg 0%
Fiber 1g 4%

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

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