cilantro lime rice
I made beef quesadillas recently, and I wanted a light rice recipe to go with it. I found several recipes for Cilantro Lime Rice, but non sounded quite like what I was looing for. So I combined the best parts of a few recipes that sounded the most like what I was looking for, and this is what I came up with. It turned out quite refreshing and was a great light side dish.
prep time
10 Min
cook time
20 Min
method
Stove Top
yield
6 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 medium onion, chopped
- 1 1/2 cups white long-grain rice (or basmatic rice)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 medium limes, zested and juiced
- 1/2 cup chopped cilantro (more or less, as preferred)
How To Make cilantro lime rice
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Step 1Heat oil in a large saucepan. Add onion and garlic, and sauté over medium heat for about 2 minutes or until onion is soft. Add rice and salt, and cook 3 minutes.
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Step 2Add the broth and stir. Add half of the lime juice and lime zest, and bring to a boil. Once it reaches a boil, turn heat to very low, cover pan, and let it simmer for 10 to 15 minutes or until rice has absorbed all the liquid. Add more broth (or water) if needed).
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Step 3Just before serving, add remaining lime juice, lime zest, and fresh chopped cilantro, and serve immediately.
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Discover More
Culture:
Mexican
Category:
Rice Sides
Tag:
#Quick & Easy
Diet:
Vegetarian
Ingredient:
Rice/Grains
Method:
Stove Top
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