Cilantro Lime Rice

Side Dish

Prep Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Servings: 6 servings Source:

Ingredients

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

1 1/2 cups basmati rice, or other long-grain white rice

1 clove garlic, minced

2 1/4 cups water

1 teaspoon salt

Finely grated zest of one lime

3 tablespoons lime juice

1 cup lightly packed chopped cilantro (leaves and tender stems only)

Directions

Brown the rice:

Heat the olive oil in a medium saucepan on medium high heat. Add the raw rice and stir to coat with the olive oil. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the rice has started to brown.

Add the garlic and cook a minute more.

Add water, salt, zest, then simmer:

Add water, salt, and lime zest to the rice. Bring to a rolling boil, then cover and lower the heat to low to maintain a very low simmer.

Cook undisturbed for 15 minutes (check your rice package instructions), then remove from heat and let sit for 10 minutes.

Fluff the rice with a fork.

Stir in lime juice and cilantro:

Transfer the rice to a serving bowl. Pour lime juice over the rice and toss with chopped cilantro.

Serve with chicken, steak, shrimp, Mexican or Asian food.

Nutrition

(per serving)
229 Calories 5g Fat 43g Carbs 4g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings: 6
Amount per serving
Calories 229
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5g 6%
Saturated Fat 1g 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 359mg 16%
Total Carbohydrate 43g 16%
Dietary Fiber 1g 3%
Total Sugars 1g
Protein 4g
Vitamin C 10mg 48%
Calcium 16mg 1%
Iron 1mg 3%
Potassium 86mg 2%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.