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Cilantro Lime Rice

Cilantro Lime Rice is an easy and delicious side dish that pairs perfectly with so many Mexican foods! Perfect for weeknight meals.

Prep 5m
Cook 20m
Total 25m
Yield 4 servings

🥄 Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil ((or butter))
  • 1 cup long-grain white rice, (rinsed and drained)
  • 1 clove garlic, (minced)
  • 2 cups broth ((or water))
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt, (plus more to taste)
  • ¼ cup chopped cilantro
  • 1 lime, (zested and juiced)

👨‍🍳 Instructions

  1. Heat the oil in a medium saucepan or pot over medium heat. Add the rice and sauté for 1 minute, stirring frequently, until the rice turns from transparent to white in color.

  2. Add in the garlic and sauté for 30 seconds or until fragrant.

  3. Pour in the broth and the salt. Bring to a boil, cover, reduce the heat to low, and cook for 15 minutes.

  4. Remove the pan from the heat and fluff the rice with a fork.

  5. Gently stir in the cilantro, lime zest, and lime juice. Taste and season with more salt if necessary.

📊 Nutrition (per serving)

243 kcal Calories
41 g Carbs
3 g Protein
7 g Fat

Nutritional values are estimates from the original source.