Cilantro-Lime Rice

Name: Cilantro-Lime Rice
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Cuisine: Latin American, American, Mexican
Ingredients: 1 cup long-grain white rice; Coarse salt; 1/2 cup fresh cilantro; 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 garlic clove

2 steps

Prep:5min

A stir-in of cilantro and lime juice transforms plain cooked rice into a lively side that's an ideal accompaniment for Mexican main dishes, such as Chicken Fajita Tostadas.

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 02:52:17 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories815.1 kcal (41%)

Total Fat15.5 g (22%)

Carbs151.8 g (58%)

Sugars0.8 g (1%)

Protein13.7 g (27%)

Sodium789.5 mg (39%)

Fiber2.8 g (10%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

0 servings

1 cuplong-grain white rice

coarse salt

½ cupfresh cilantro

2 tablespoonsfresh lime juice

1 tablespoonolive oil

1garlic clove

Instructions

Step 1

In a medium saucepan, bring 1 1/2 cups water to a boil. Add rice and 1/4 teaspoon salt; cover, and reduce to a simmer. Cook until water is absorbed and rice is just tender, 16 to 18 minutes.

Step 2

Meanwhile, in a blender, combine cilantro, lime juice, oil, garlic, and 2 tablespoons water; blend until smooth. Stir into cooked rice, and fluff with a fork.

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