Cilantro Lime Rice
Tired of plain rice? Try this flavorful Cilantro Lime Rice for a change. It's just as quick and easy as a plain rice, and super versatile! This zesty rice compliments any Mexican and Asian dishes and pairs perfectly with any chicken, beef and pork!
You can also make this in Instant Pot. Simply cook the rice in an Instant Pot and mix in the lime zest, juice and cilantro right in the IP.
For the best flavor, I highly recommend freshly squeezed lime juice over bottled one.
Ingredients
- 2 cups long grain rice such as jasmine, basmati
- 3 ½ cups water
- 1 tablespoon olive oil optional, but highly recommended
- 1 teaspoon coarse kosher salt
- 1 lime
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro or to taste
Instructions
- To cook the rice on stovetop, in 2.5qt heavy-bottomed saucepan with a lid, combine rice, water, olive oil and salt.
- Cover and bring it to a slow boil over medium high heat.
- Reduce heat to low/simmer and cook for 15 minutes, covered.
- Remove from heat and let sit for another 10 minutes, covered. Don’t be tempted to open the lid, because steam is what finishes the cooking.
- Meanwhile, zest the lime using a microplane zester. (TIP: Only zest the green part without going into bitter white part.) Then cut the lime in half and squeeze the juice. You should get about 2 tablespoons of juice.
- Once the rice is cooked, add lime zest, juice and chopped cilantro. Fluff the rice with a fork and mix everything together.
Nutrition
Serving: 3/4 cupCalories: 187kcalCarbohydrates: 38gProtein: 3gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 298mgPotassium: 63mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 14IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 19mgIron: 1mg
* Disclaimer: All nutrition information are estimates only.