Description
This cilantro lime rice is a perfect side dish for any meal. It’s fragrant and flavorful, thanks to the fresh cilantro and zesty lime.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 teaspoons avocado oil
- 1 cup long grain white rice (such as jasmine or basmati)
- 1 ½ cups water
- ¼ teaspoon fine salt
- Zest and juice of 1 medium lime (2 tablespoons juice + 1 teaspoon zest)
- ½ cup loose-packed finely chopped fresh cilantro
Instructions
- Place a large (3-quart) saucepan over medium-high heat. When the saucepan is hot, add the oil and rice. Heat, stirring constantly, for 1 minute to toast the rice.
- Add the water and salt; stir.
- Increase the heat to high and bring the rice to a boil, uncovered, stirring occasionally to prevent the rice from sticking to the bottom of the pan. Cover the pan and reduce the heat to low.
- Simmer, covered, over low heat until the water is absorbed and the rice is tender, 13 to 15 minutes.
- Remove the saucepan from the heat and leave the pan covered for 10 minutes to allow the rice to finish steaming.
- Remove the lid and stir in the lime zest, lime juice, and the chopped cilantro. Fluff with a fork to combine and serve warm.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
Notes
- This recipe can be easily doubled for larger gatherings.
- For added flavor, consider adding garlic or onion while toasting the rice.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg