Description
Bright, zesty, and incredibly easy to make, cilantro lime rice is the perfect side to elevate your meals.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup long-grain white rice (or jasmine rice)
- 2 cups vegetable or chicken broth (or water)
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
- 1 tablespoon butter or olive oil
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Rinse the rice under cold water until the water runs clear.
- In a saucepan, combine rinsed rice and broth or water. Bring to a boil over medium heat.
- Once boiling, reduce heat to low, cover tightly, and simmer for 18-20 minutes without lifting the lid.
- Remove from heat and let sit for 5 minutes before fluffing with a fork.
- Stir in butter or olive oil, chopped cilantro, and lime juice. Adjust lime juice according to taste.
- Serve warm as a side dish or garnish with extra cilantro.
Notes
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg