Cilantro Lime Rice
Cilantro Lime Rice is a quick and easy side dish to add to your next meal. Ready in under 30 minutes and this recipe guarantees fluffy rice that is full of cilantro and lime flavors.
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 84kcal
Ingredients
- 2-3 whole limes zest and 1/4 cup juice, divided
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 1/2 cups long grain white rice
- 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 3 cups water
- 1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro
Instructions
- Zest the limes and set aside. Juice the limes and set aside.
- Melt butter in a pan that has a lid. Add the rice and cook over medium heat.
- Add 2 tablespoons of lime juice, water and kosher salt. Bring to a boil. Cover and lower to simmer for 15 minutes.
- Remove from heat and carefully lift the lid, it will steam.
- Add reserved lime juice, zest and chopped cilantro, fluffing with a fork to combine.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
Storage: Store leftover rice in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to 4 days.
Reheat: Place in a pan with about 1 tablespoon of water and cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally until heated through.
Feed a Crowd: Rice is easy to scale up or down. Keep the ratio of rice to water at 1:2. So if you would like to make 2 cups of cooked rice, use 1 cup of rice and 2 cups of water.
Brown Rice: Brown rice will work with this recipe but will take about 45 minutes to cook.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 84kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 5mg | Sodium: 342mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g