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Cilantro Lime Rice Recipe
This is easy side dish is brimming with bright fresh flavor, and it's perfectly hearty and satisfying. It's delicious paired with all your favorite Mexican food or try it with seafood too.
Servings:
6
Prep
10
minutes
minutes
Cook
25
minutes
minutes
Resting
10
minutes
minutes
Ready in:
35
minutes
minutes
Ingredients
1 1/2
cups
dry long grain white rice
2
tsp
olive oil
1/2
cup
chopped green onion,
preferably white and light green portion
1 1/2
tsp
minced garlic
(1 large clove)
2 3/4
cups
hot water*
2
Tbsp
fresh lime juice,
divided
1/2
tsp
salt,
or to taste
1/2
cup chopped
cilantro
Instructions
Rinse rice in a fine mesh sieve until water runs clear, drain well, set aside.
Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onions and garlic and saute 30 seconds.
Pour in water, 1 Tbsp lime juice and salt. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
Add rice and spread even. Reduce heat to low, cover with a snug lid and let simmer until water has been absorbed, about 18 - 20 minutes.
Remove from heat and let rest, covered, 10 minutes.
Stir in cilantro and remaining 1 Tbsp lime juice. Serve warm.
Notes
*For extra flavor sometimes I use 1 (14.5 oz) can low-sodium chicken broth + 1 cup water, rather than 2 3/4 cups water.
Optional: If desired toss in 1 (4 oz) can diced green chilies, drained after cooking.