Cilantro Lime Rice
from kristineskitchenblog.comZesty lime and fresh cilantro bring delicious flavor to this cilantro lime rice recipe. Serve it as a side dish with enchiladas or fajitas, add it to burritos or burrito bowls, or enjoy it with chicken, fish or shrimp.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 191kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup long grain white rice
- 2 teaspoons olive oil or butter
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 ½ cups water
- zest of one lime
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice from 1 lime
- ⅔ cup chopped fresh cilantro tough stems removed
- ¼ teaspoon salt or to taste
Instructions
- Place the rice in a fine mesh strainer and rinse well; drain. Set aside.
- Add the olive oil (or butter) to a medium saucepan. Heat over medium heat. Once the pan is hot, add the rice and garlic and toast for 3-4 minutes, stirring constantly.
- Stir in the water and bring to a simmer.
- As soon as the pot comes to a boil, immediately cover the pot with a lid and reduce the heat to the lowest setting. Cook for 15 minutes, without lifting the lid on the pot. The pot should be at a very low simmer while the rice cooks.
- Then remove the pot from the heat and let it rest with the lid on for 10 minutes.
- Remove the lid and fluff the rice. Stir in the lime zest, lime juice, cilantro and salt, to taste. Serve.
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Notes
- You can double this recipe to serve more people. As is, the recipe makes 4 smallish servings.
Nutrition
Calories: 191kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 0.4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 154mg | Potassium: 82mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 0.2g | Vitamin A: 184IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 0.5mg
