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Cilantro Rice

Last updated on July 21, 2019. Originally posted on September 26, 2015 by Lalaine. Leave a Comment

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Cilantro Rice jazzed up with lime juice, lime zest and chopped cilantro for delicious, refreshing flavor. It’s the perfect side for all your favorite Mexican entrees!

Cilantro Rice jazzed up with lime juice, lime zest and chopped cilantro for delicious, refreshing flavor. It's the perfect side for all your favorite Mexican entrees!

As a Filipina, I grew up to steamed white rice as a meal staple and which we usually cook plain and bland. No salt, no butter, and no stock added, just rice and water cooked in the rice cooker until fluffy and pearly white.

G, on the other, likes his well flavored and well seasoned. He wouldn’t touch it otherwise! Every time rice is on our dinner menu, I make this cilantro rice for him along with plain and steamed in the rice cooker for me. It’s pretty quick and not a lot of work to make so I don’t really mind being extra nice. 🙂

No more plain rice for you! Jazz it up with lime and cilantro!

In this cilantro rice, long grain rice is cooked in water along with butter (substitute vegetable oil to make vegan) and salt. When done, a generous drizzle of lime juice, a tablespoon of lime zest, and a handful of chopped cilantro are added to easily jazz up flavors.

Quick, easy and delicious, it makes the perfect side dish for your favorite Mexican entrees and equally amazing with dinner classics such as this roast chicken and baked salmon. Enjoy!

Cilantro Rice jazzed up with lime juice, lime zest and chopped cilantro for delicious, refreshing flavor. It's the perfect side for all your favorite Mexican entrees!
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Cilantro Rice jazzed up with lime juice, lime zest and chopped cilantro for delicious, refreshing flavor. It's the perfect side for all your favorite Mexican entrees!
Prep Time10 mins
Cook Time20 mins
Total Time30 mins
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: cilantro lime rice, cilantro rice, not boring rice
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 221kcal
Author: Lalaine

Ingredients

  • 2 cups water
  • 1 cup rice
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 limes, juiced and zested
  • 1/2 cup cilantro, stems removed and finely chopped

Instructions

  • Under running water, rinse rice a few times until water runs mostly clear. Drain well.
  • In a sauce pot over medium heat, combine water, rice, butter, and salt. Stir gently to disperse salt. Bring to a boil uncovered. Lower heat, cover and simmer for about 15 to 20 minutes or until rice is cooked and liquid is fully absorbed.
  • With a fork, fluff up rice. Add lime juice, lime zest, and cilantro. Gently toss to combine. Serve hot.

Nutrition

Serving: 160g | Calories: 221kcal | Carbohydrates: 37.1g | Fat: 6.1g | Saturated Fat: 3.7g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 605mg | Potassium: 65mg | Fiber: 0.7g | Sugar: 0.1g | Vitamin A: 300IU | Vitamin C: 0.8mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 2mg
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Cilantro Rice jazzed up with lime juice, lime zest and chopped cilantro for delicious, refreshing flavor. It's the perfect side for all your favorite Mexican entrees!
Cilantro Rice jazzed up with lime juice, lime zest and chopped cilantro for delicious, refreshing flavor. It's the perfect side for all your favorite Mexican entrees!

 

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